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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,249.60, 61,063.73 and 24,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,249.60, 61,063.73 and 24,106.72 is: 33,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249.60 : 61,063.73 = 24,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249.60/61,063.73 = 24,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249.60x = 61,063.73 × 24,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249.60x = 1,472,046,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,046,241.27/44,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.89

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