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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.40, 61,098.08 and 24,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.40, 61,098.08 and 24,897.41 is: 34,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.40 : 61,098.08 = 24,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.40/61,098.08 = 24,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.40x = 61,098.08 × 24,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.40x = 1,521,183,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,183,823.49/44,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.64

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