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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.66, 61,156.76 and 24,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.66, 61,156.76 and 24,172.88 is: 33,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.66 : 61,156.76 = 24,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.66/61,156.76 = 24,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.66x = 61,156.76 × 24,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.66x = 1,478,334,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,334,594.02/44,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.19

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