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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,226.96, 61,031.96 and 24,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,226.96, 61,031.96 and 24,083.40 is: 33,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226.96 : 61,031.96 = 24,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226.96/61,031.96 = 24,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226.96x = 61,031.96 × 24,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226.96x = 1,469,857,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,857,105.46/44,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,234.41

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