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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,230.71, 61,038.78 and 24,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,230.71, 61,038.78 and 24,087.69 is: 33,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,230.71 : 61,038.78 = 24,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,230.71/61,038.78 = 24,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,230.71x = 61,038.78 × 24,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,230.71x = 1,470,282,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,282,815.10/44,230.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.22

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