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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,214.85, 61,016.43 and 24,071.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,214.85, 61,016.43 and 24,071.87 is: 33,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,214.85 : 61,016.43 = 24,071.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,214.85/61,016.43 = 24,071.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,214.85x = 61,016.43 × 24,071.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,214.85x = 1,468,779,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,779,265.74/44,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.14

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