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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.60, 61,145.68 and 24,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.60, 61,145.68 and 24,165.12 is: 33,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.60 : 61,145.68 = 24,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.60/61,145.68 = 24,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.60x = 61,145.68 × 24,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.60x = 1,477,592,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,592,694.68/44,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.76

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