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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,217.72, 61,020.48 and 24,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,217.72, 61,020.48 and 24,345.72 is: 33,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217.72 : 61,020.48 = 24,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217.72/61,020.48 = 24,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217.72x = 61,020.48 × 24,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217.72x = 1,485,587,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,587,520.35/44,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.11

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