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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.48, 61,165.18 and 24,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.48, 61,165.18 and 24,179.46 is: 33,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.48 : 61,165.18 = 24,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.48/61,165.18 = 24,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.48x = 61,165.18 × 24,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.48x = 1,478,941,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,941,205.37/44,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.50

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