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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.80, 61,159.88 and 24,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.80, 61,159.88 and 24,175.82 is: 33,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.80 : 61,159.88 = 24,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.80/61,159.88 = 24,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.80x = 61,159.88 × 24,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.80x = 1,478,590,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,590,250.10/44,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.35

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