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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.64, 61,213.70 and 24,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.64, 61,213.70 and 24,212.52 is: 33,411.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.64 : 61,213.70 = 24,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.64/61,213.70 = 24,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.64x = 61,213.70 × 24,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.64x = 1,482,137,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,137,935.52/44,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.86

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