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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.10, 61,235.98 and 24,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.10, 61,235.98 and 24,230.86 is: 33,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.10 : 61,235.98 = 24,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.10/61,235.98 = 24,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.10x = 61,235.98 × 24,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.10x = 1,483,800,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,800,458.34/44,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.94

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