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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,240.86, 61,052.47 and 24,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,240.86, 61,052.47 and 24,097.68 is: 33,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.86 : 61,052.47 = 24,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.86/61,052.47 = 24,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.86x = 61,052.47 × 24,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.86x = 1,471,222,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,222,459.52/44,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,254.84

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