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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.91, 61,134.51 and 24,157.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.91, 61,134.51 and 24,157.83 is: 33,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.91 : 61,134.51 = 24,157.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.91/61,134.51 = 24,157.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.91x = 61,134.51 × 24,157.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.91x = 1,476,877,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,877,099.71/44,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.40

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