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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,225.72, 61,031.52 and 24,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,225.72, 61,031.52 and 24,353.72 is: 33,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,225.72 : 61,031.52 = 24,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,225.72/61,031.52 = 24,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,225.72x = 61,031.52 × 24,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,225.72x = 1,486,344,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,344,549.25/44,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.15

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