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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.28, 61,431.72 and 24,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.28, 61,431.72 and 24,643.28 is: 34,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.28 : 61,431.72 = 24,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.28/61,431.72 = 24,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.28x = 61,431.72 × 24,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.28x = 1,513,879,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,879,076.84/44,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.08

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