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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,377.74, 61,238.82 and 24,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,377.74, 61,238.82 and 24,230.60 is: 33,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,377.74 : 61,238.82 = 24,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,377.74/61,238.82 = 24,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,377.74x = 61,238.82 × 24,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,377.74x = 1,483,853,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,853,351.89/44,377.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.88

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