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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.80, 61,061.60 and 24,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.80, 61,061.60 and 24,104.80 is: 33,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.80 : 61,061.60 = 24,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.80/61,061.60 = 24,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.80x = 61,061.60 × 24,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.80x = 1,471,877,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,877,655.68/44,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.18

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