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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,360.76, 61,217.28 and 24,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,360.76, 61,217.28 and 24,217.98 is: 33,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360.76 : 61,217.28 = 24,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360.76/61,217.28 = 24,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360.76x = 61,217.28 × 24,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360.76x = 1,482,558,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,558,862.69/44,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.50

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