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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,282.51, 61,106.81 and 24,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,282.51, 61,106.81 and 24,904.32 is: 34,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282.51 : 61,106.81 = 24,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282.51/61,106.81 = 24,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282.51x = 61,106.81 × 24,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282.51x = 1,521,823,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,823,540.47/44,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.24

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