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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.22, 61,237.54 and 24,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.22, 61,237.54 and 24,231.98 is: 33,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.22 : 61,237.54 = 24,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.22/61,237.54 = 24,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.22x = 61,237.54 × 24,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.22x = 1,483,906,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,906,432.33/44,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.49

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