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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.31, 61,232.10 and 24,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.31, 61,232.10 and 24,228.18 is: 33,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.31 : 61,232.10 = 24,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.31/61,232.10 = 24,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.31x = 61,232.10 × 24,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.31x = 1,483,542,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,542,340.58/44,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.72

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