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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.56, 61,398.34 and 24,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.56, 61,398.34 and 24,348.44 is: 33,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.56 : 61,398.34 = 24,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.56/61,398.34 = 24,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.56x = 61,398.34 × 24,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.56x = 1,494,953,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,953,797.59/44,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.84

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