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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.80, 61,056.63 and 24,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.80, 61,056.63 and 24,100.08 is: 33,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.80 : 61,056.63 = 24,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.80/61,056.63 = 24,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.80x = 61,056.63 × 24,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.80x = 1,471,469,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,469,667.53/44,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.96

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