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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,314.52, 61,154.77 and 24,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,314.52, 61,154.77 and 24,171.40 is: 33,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,314.52 : 61,154.77 = 24,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,314.52/61,154.77 = 24,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,314.52x = 61,154.77 × 24,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,314.52x = 1,478,196,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,196,407.58/44,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.93

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