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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,203.88, 61,002.86 and 24,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,203.88, 61,002.86 and 24,061.50 is: 33,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203.88 : 61,002.86 = 24,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203.88/61,002.86 = 24,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203.88x = 61,002.86 × 24,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203.88x = 1,467,820,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,820,195.58/44,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.68

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