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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.27, 61,480.72 and 24,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.27, 61,480.72 and 24,409.41 is: 33,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.27 : 61,480.72 = 24,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.27/61,480.72 = 24,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.27x = 61,480.72 × 24,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.27x = 1,500,708,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,708,101.58/44,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.97

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