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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,298.99, 61,133.76 and 24,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,298.99, 61,133.76 and 24,156.72 is: 33,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298.99 : 61,133.76 = 24,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298.99/61,133.76 = 24,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298.99x = 61,133.76 × 24,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298.99x = 1,476,791,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,791,122.87/44,298.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336.90

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