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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,361.76, 61,218.66 and 24,218.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,361.76, 61,218.66 and 24,218.98 is: 33,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,361.76 : 61,218.66 = 24,218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,361.76/61,218.66 = 24,218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,361.76x = 61,218.66 × 24,218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,361.76x = 1,482,653,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,653,502.17/44,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.88

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