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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,490.56, 61,396.96 and 24,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,490.56, 61,396.96 and 24,347.44 is: 33,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,490.56 : 61,396.96 = 24,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,490.56/61,396.96 = 24,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,490.56x = 61,396.96 × 24,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,490.56x = 1,494,858,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,858,799.78/44,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.46

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