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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,369.78, 61,229.91 and 24,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,369.78, 61,229.91 and 24,226.57 is: 33,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,369.78 : 61,229.91 = 24,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,369.78/61,229.91 = 24,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,369.78x = 61,229.91 × 24,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,369.78x = 1,483,390,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,390,547.63/44,369.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.45

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