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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,274.76, 61,098.78 and 24,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,274.76, 61,098.78 and 24,131.64 is: 33,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,274.76 : 61,098.78 = 24,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,274.76/61,098.78 = 24,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,274.76x = 61,098.78 × 24,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,274.76x = 1,474,413,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,413,992.52/44,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,301.46

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