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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,369.88, 61,232.92 and 24,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,369.88, 61,232.92 and 24,228.63 is: 33,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,369.88 : 61,232.92 = 24,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,369.88/61,232.92 = 24,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,369.88x = 61,232.92 × 24,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,369.88x = 1,483,589,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,589,641.36/44,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.86

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