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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.43, 61,158.68 and 24,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.43, 61,158.68 and 24,939.64 is: 34,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.43 : 61,158.68 = 24,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.43/61,158.68 = 24,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.43x = 61,158.68 × 24,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.43x = 1,525,275,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,275,335.34/44,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.40

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