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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.40, 61,397.60 and 24,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.40, 61,397.60 and 24,348.06 is: 33,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.40 : 61,397.60 = 24,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.40/61,397.60 = 24,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.40x = 61,397.60 × 24,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.40x = 1,494,912,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,912,448.66/44,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.03

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