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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.85, 61,243.88 and 24,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.85, 61,243.88 and 24,236.74 is: 33,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.85 : 61,243.88 = 24,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.85/61,243.88 = 24,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.85x = 61,243.88 × 24,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.85x = 1,484,351,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,351,743.36/44,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.53

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