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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,252.60, 61,068.25 and 24,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,252.60, 61,068.25 and 24,109.42 is: 33,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,252.60 : 61,068.25 = 24,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,252.60/61,068.25 = 24,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,252.60x = 61,068.25 × 24,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,252.60x = 1,472,320,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,320,087.92/44,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,270.82

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