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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.28, 61,391.05 and 24,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.28, 61,391.05 and 24,343.71 is: 33,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.28 : 61,391.05 = 24,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.28/61,391.05 = 24,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.28x = 61,391.05 × 24,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.28x = 1,494,485,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,485,917.80/44,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.56

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