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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,263.86, 61,084.10 and 24,120.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,263.86, 61,084.10 and 24,120.71 is: 33,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,263.86 : 61,084.10 = 24,120.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,263.86/61,084.10 = 24,120.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,263.86x = 61,084.10 × 24,120.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,263.86x = 1,473,391,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,391,861.71/44,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.57

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