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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.87, 61,236.45 and 24,231.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.87, 61,236.45 and 24,231.00 is: 33,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.87 : 61,236.45 = 24,231.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.87/61,236.45 = 24,231.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.87x = 61,236.45 × 24,231.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.87x = 1,483,820,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,820,022.90/44,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.05

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