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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.72, 61,036.58 and 24,086.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.72, 61,036.58 and 24,086.54 is: 33,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.72 : 61,036.58 = 24,086.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.72/61,036.58 = 24,086.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.72x = 61,036.58 × 24,086.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.72x = 1,470,160,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,160,025.63/44,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.19

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