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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.51, 61,132.41 and 24,156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.51, 61,132.41 and 24,156.61 is: 33,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.51 : 61,132.41 = 24,156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.51/61,132.41 = 24,156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.51x = 61,132.41 × 24,156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.51x = 1,476,751,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,751,633.90/44,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.62

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