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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.03, 61,441.77 and 24,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.03, 61,441.77 and 24,380.78 is: 33,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.03 : 61,441.77 = 24,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.03/61,441.77 = 24,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.03x = 61,441.77 × 24,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.03x = 1,497,997,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,997,969.97/44,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.22

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