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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.92, 61,165.50 and 24,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.92, 61,165.50 and 24,180.24 is: 33,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.92 : 61,165.50 = 24,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.92/61,165.50 = 24,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.92x = 61,165.50 × 24,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.92x = 1,478,996,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,996,469.72/44,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.91

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