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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.61, 61,406.48 and 24,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.61, 61,406.48 and 24,079.66 is: 33,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.61 : 61,406.48 = 24,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.61/61,406.48 = 24,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.61x = 61,406.48 × 24,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.61x = 1,478,646,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,646,732.77/44,497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.80

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