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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.73, 61,390.44 and 24,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.73, 61,390.44 and 24,340.60 is: 33,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.73 : 61,390.44 = 24,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.73/61,390.44 = 24,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.73x = 61,390.44 × 24,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.73x = 1,494,280,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,280,220.60/44,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.59

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