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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.31, 61,232.97 and 24,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.31, 61,232.97 and 24,228.64 is: 33,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.31 : 61,232.97 = 24,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.31/61,232.97 = 24,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.31x = 61,232.97 × 24,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.31x = 1,483,591,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,591,586.26/44,372.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.08

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