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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,258.82, 61,076.40 and 24,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,258.82, 61,076.40 and 24,115.86 is: 33,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.82 : 61,076.40 = 24,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.82/61,076.40 = 24,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.82x = 61,076.40 × 24,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.82x = 1,472,909,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,909,911.70/44,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.47

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