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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.78, 61,238.57 and 24,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.78, 61,238.57 and 24,233.02 is: 33,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.78 : 61,238.57 = 24,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.78/61,238.57 = 24,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.78x = 61,238.57 × 24,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.78x = 1,483,995,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,995,217.32/44,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.31

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