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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.98, 61,396.18 and 24,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.98, 61,396.18 and 24,346.87 is: 33,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.98 : 61,396.18 = 24,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.98/61,396.18 = 24,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.98x = 61,396.18 × 24,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.98x = 1,494,804,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,804,943.95/44,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.69

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