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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,282.76, 61,111.74 and 24,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,282.76, 61,111.74 and 24,141.30 is: 33,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282.76 : 61,111.74 = 24,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282.76/61,111.74 = 24,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282.76x = 61,111.74 × 24,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282.76x = 1,475,316,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,316,848.86/44,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.83

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