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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,280.87, 61,107.62 and 24,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,280.87, 61,107.62 and 24,137.73 is: 33,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,280.87 : 61,107.62 = 24,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,280.87/61,107.62 = 24,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,280.87x = 61,107.62 × 24,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,280.87x = 1,474,999,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,999,111.81/44,280.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.08

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