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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.82, 61,401.56 and 24,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.82, 61,401.56 and 24,348.68 is: 33,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.82 : 61,401.56 = 24,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.82/61,401.56 = 24,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.82x = 61,401.56 × 24,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.82x = 1,495,046,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,046,935.94/44,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.72

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