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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,369.81, 61,230.03 and 24,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,369.81, 61,230.03 and 24,226.68 is: 33,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,369.81 : 61,230.03 = 24,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,369.81/61,230.03 = 24,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,369.81x = 61,230.03 × 24,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,369.81x = 1,483,400,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,400,388.63/44,369.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.65

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