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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.75, 61,398.60 and 24,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.75, 61,398.60 and 24,348.64 is: 33,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.75 : 61,398.60 = 24,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.75/61,398.60 = 24,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.75x = 61,398.60 × 24,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.75x = 1,494,972,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,972,575.96/44,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.12

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