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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.90, 61,243.95 and 24,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.90, 61,243.95 and 24,236.79 is: 33,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.90 : 61,243.95 = 24,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.90/61,243.95 = 24,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.90x = 61,243.95 × 24,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.90x = 1,484,356,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,356,327.52/44,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.59

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