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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,354.82, 61,209.87 and 24,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,354.82, 61,209.87 and 24,212.16 is: 33,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,354.82 : 61,209.87 = 24,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,354.82/61,209.87 = 24,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,354.82x = 61,209.87 × 24,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,354.82x = 1,482,023,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,023,166.02/44,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,412.90

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