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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.98, 61,408.97 and 24,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.98, 61,408.97 and 24,353.96 is: 33,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.98 : 61,408.97 = 24,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.98/61,408.97 = 24,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.98x = 61,408.97 × 24,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.98x = 1,495,551,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,551,796.06/44,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.17

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