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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,222.55, 61,026.98 and 24,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,222.55, 61,026.98 and 24,079.60 is: 33,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,222.55 : 61,026.98 = 24,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,222.55/61,026.98 = 24,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,222.55x = 61,026.98 × 24,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,222.55x = 1,469,505,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,505,267.61/44,222.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.77

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