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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,258.90, 61,076.51 and 24,115.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,258.90, 61,076.51 and 24,115.95 is: 33,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.90 : 61,076.51 = 24,115.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.90/61,076.51 = 24,115.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.90x = 61,076.51 × 24,115.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.90x = 1,472,918,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,918,061.33/44,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.59

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