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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,357.74, 61,215.13 and 24,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,357.74, 61,215.13 and 24,215.70 is: 33,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,357.74 : 61,215.13 = 24,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,357.74/61,215.13 = 24,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,357.74x = 61,215.13 × 24,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,357.74x = 1,482,366,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,366,917.47/44,357.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.45

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