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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.74, 61,134.80 and 24,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.74, 61,134.80 and 24,157.47 is: 33,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.74 : 61,134.80 = 24,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.74/61,134.80 = 24,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.74x = 61,134.80 × 24,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.74x = 1,476,861,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,861,976.17/44,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.94

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