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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.22, 61,238.92 and 24,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.22, 61,238.92 and 24,232.98 is: 33,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.22 : 61,238.92 = 24,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.22/61,238.92 = 24,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.22x = 61,238.92 × 24,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.22x = 1,484,001,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,001,523.58/44,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.88

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