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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.54, 61,157.55 and 24,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.54, 61,157.55 and 24,173.41 is: 33,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.54 : 61,157.55 = 24,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.54/61,157.55 = 24,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.54x = 61,157.55 × 24,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.54x = 1,478,386,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,386,530.75/44,316.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.70

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