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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,203.06, 61,001.72 and 24,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,203.06, 61,001.72 and 24,060.68 is: 33,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203.06 : 61,001.72 = 24,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203.06/61,001.72 = 24,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203.06x = 61,001.72 × 24,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203.06x = 1,467,742,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,742,864.37/44,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,204.55

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