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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.57, 61,235.25 and 24,230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.57, 61,235.25 and 24,230.33 is: 33,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.57 : 61,235.25 = 24,230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.57/61,235.25 = 24,230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.57x = 61,235.25 × 24,230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.57x = 1,483,750,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,750,008.96/44,371.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.21

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