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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,370.82, 61,231.92 and 24,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,370.82, 61,231.92 and 24,228.14 is: 33,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370.82 : 61,231.92 = 24,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370.82/61,231.92 = 24,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370.82x = 61,231.92 × 24,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370.82x = 1,483,535,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,535,409.09/44,370.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.94

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