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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.26, 61,398.68 and 24,348.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.26, 61,398.68 and 24,348.63 is: 33,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.26 : 61,398.68 = 24,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.26/61,398.68 = 24,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.26x = 61,398.68 × 24,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.26x = 1,494,973,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,973,741.81/44,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.76

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