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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.75, 61,142.03 and 24,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.75, 61,142.03 and 24,162.76 is: 33,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.75 : 61,142.03 = 24,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.75/61,142.03 = 24,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.75x = 61,142.03 × 24,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.75x = 1,477,360,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,360,252.04/44,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345.42

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