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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.92, 61,465.44 and 24,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.92, 61,465.44 and 24,398.48 is: 33,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.92 : 61,465.44 = 24,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.92/61,465.44 = 24,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.92x = 61,465.44 × 24,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.92x = 1,499,663,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,663,308.53/44,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.58

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