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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,215.54, 61,018.71 and 24,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,215.54, 61,018.71 and 24,072.76 is: 33,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,215.54 : 61,018.71 = 24,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,215.54/61,018.71 = 24,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,215.54x = 61,018.71 × 24,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,215.54x = 1,468,888,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,888,761.34/44,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.10

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