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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,227.72, 61,034.28 and 24,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,227.72, 61,034.28 and 24,355.72 is: 33,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,227.72 : 61,034.28 = 24,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,227.72/61,034.28 = 24,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,227.72x = 61,034.28 × 24,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,227.72x = 1,486,533,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,533,834.08/44,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.91

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