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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.30, 61,174.95 and 24,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.30, 61,174.95 and 24,188.02 is: 33,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.30 : 61,174.95 = 24,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.30/61,174.95 = 24,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.30x = 61,174.95 × 24,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.30x = 1,479,700,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,700,670.46/44,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.24

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