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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.31, 61,079.24 and 24,117.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.31, 61,079.24 and 24,117.19 is: 33,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.31 : 61,079.24 = 24,117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.31/61,079.24 = 24,117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.31x = 61,079.24 × 24,117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.31x = 1,473,059,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,059,636.14/44,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.73

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