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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,258.58, 61,074.35 and 24,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,258.58, 61,074.35 and 24,114.50 is: 33,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.58 : 61,074.35 = 24,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.58/61,074.35 = 24,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.58x = 61,074.35 × 24,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.58x = 1,472,776,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,776,987.13/44,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,276.64

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