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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.71, 61,245.72 and 24,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.71, 61,245.72 and 24,237.23 is: 33,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.71 : 61,245.72 = 24,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.71/61,245.72 = 24,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.71x = 61,245.72 × 24,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.71x = 1,484,426,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,426,295.93/44,380.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.56

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