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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.16, 61,404.71 and 24,353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.16, 61,404.71 and 24,353.61 is: 33,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.16 : 61,404.71 = 24,353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.16/61,404.71 = 24,353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.16x = 61,404.71 × 24,353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.16x = 1,495,426,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,426,237.74/44,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.23

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