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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.01, 61,242.72 and 24,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.01, 61,242.72 and 24,235.89 is: 33,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.01 : 61,242.72 = 24,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.01/61,242.72 = 24,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.01x = 61,242.72 × 24,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.01x = 1,484,271,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,271,849.17/44,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.36

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