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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.16, 61,234.68 and 24,229.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.16, 61,234.68 and 24,229.91 is: 33,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.16 : 61,234.68 = 24,229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.16/61,234.68 = 24,229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.16x = 61,234.68 × 24,229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.16x = 1,483,711,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,711,029.23/44,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.64

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