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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.99, 61,243.50 and 24,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.99, 61,243.50 and 24,236.47 is: 33,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.99 : 61,243.50 = 24,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.99/61,243.50 = 24,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.99x = 61,243.50 × 24,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.99x = 1,484,325,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,325,993.13/44,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.59

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