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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.74, 61,244.54 and 24,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.74, 61,244.54 and 24,237.22 is: 33,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.74 : 61,244.54 = 24,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.74/61,244.54 = 24,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.74x = 61,244.54 × 24,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.74x = 1,484,397,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,397,115.48/44,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.63

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