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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.83, 61,155.84 and 24,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.83, 61,155.84 and 24,172.80 is: 33,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.83 : 61,155.84 = 24,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.83/61,155.84 = 24,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.83x = 61,155.84 × 24,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.83x = 1,478,308,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,308,062.51/44,315.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.46

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