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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,221.16, 61,024.90 and 24,078.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,221.16, 61,024.90 and 24,078.03 is: 33,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,221.16 : 61,024.90 = 24,078.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,221.16/61,024.90 = 24,078.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,221.16x = 61,024.90 × 24,078.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,221.16x = 1,469,359,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,359,372.95/44,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,227.52

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