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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,215.80, 61,015.82 and 24,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,215.80, 61,015.82 and 24,072.16 is: 33,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,215.80 : 61,015.82 = 24,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,215.80/61,015.82 = 24,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,215.80x = 61,015.82 × 24,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,215.80x = 1,468,782,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,782,581.57/44,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.50

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