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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.05, 61,136.87 and 24,158.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.05, 61,136.87 and 24,158.97 is: 33,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.05 : 61,136.87 = 24,158.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.05/61,136.87 = 24,158.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.05x = 61,136.87 × 24,158.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.05x = 1,477,003,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,003,687.43/44,302.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.40

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