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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.66, 61,074.80 and 24,114.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.66, 61,074.80 and 24,114.71 is: 33,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.66 : 61,074.80 = 24,114.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.66/61,074.80 = 24,114.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.66x = 61,074.80 × 24,114.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.66x = 1,472,800,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,800,724.65/44,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.87

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