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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.78, 61,385.66 and 24,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.78, 61,385.66 and 24,339.43 is: 33,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.78 : 61,385.66 = 24,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.78/61,385.66 = 24,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.78x = 61,385.66 × 24,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.78x = 1,494,091,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,091,667.65/44,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.09

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