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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.91, 61,236.20 and 24,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.91, 61,236.20 and 24,230.75 is: 33,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.91 : 61,236.20 = 24,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.91/61,236.20 = 24,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.91x = 61,236.20 × 24,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.91x = 1,483,798,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,798,807.55/44,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.79

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