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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,230.51, 61,038.17 and 24,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,230.51, 61,038.17 and 24,087.48 is: 33,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,230.51 : 61,038.17 = 24,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,230.51/61,038.17 = 24,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,230.51x = 61,038.17 × 24,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,230.51x = 1,470,255,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,255,273.48/44,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.75

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