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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,270.72, 61,092.88 and 24,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,270.72, 61,092.88 and 24,128.40 is: 33,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,270.72 : 61,092.88 = 24,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,270.72/61,092.88 = 24,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,270.72x = 61,092.88 × 24,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,270.72x = 1,474,073,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,073,445.79/44,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,296.80

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