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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.48, 61,156.80 and 24,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.48, 61,156.80 and 24,173.28 is: 33,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.48 : 61,156.80 = 24,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.48/61,156.80 = 24,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.48x = 61,156.80 × 24,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.48x = 1,478,360,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,360,450.30/44,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.16

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