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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,274.53, 61,098.10 and 24,131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,274.53, 61,098.10 and 24,131.59 is: 33,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,274.53 : 61,098.10 = 24,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,274.53/61,098.10 = 24,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,274.53x = 61,098.10 × 24,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,274.53x = 1,474,394,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,394,085.90/44,274.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,301.18

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