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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.79, 61,157.12 and 24,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.79, 61,157.12 and 24,173.82 is: 33,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.79 : 61,157.12 = 24,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.79/61,157.12 = 24,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.79x = 61,157.12 × 24,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.79x = 1,478,401,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,401,089.73/44,315.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.59

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