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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,282.78, 61,108.81 and 24,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,282.78, 61,108.81 and 24,139.34 is: 33,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282.78 : 61,108.81 = 24,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282.78/61,108.81 = 24,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282.78x = 61,108.81 × 24,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282.78x = 1,475,125,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,125,975.69/44,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.51

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