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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,279.43, 61,103.84 and 24,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,279.43, 61,103.84 and 24,135.89 is: 33,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.43 : 61,103.84 = 24,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.43/61,103.84 = 24,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.43x = 61,103.84 × 24,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.43x = 1,474,795,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,795,134.62/44,279.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306.55

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