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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.60, 61,475.84 and 24,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.60, 61,475.84 and 24,402.48 is: 33,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.60 : 61,475.84 = 24,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.60/61,475.84 = 24,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.60x = 61,475.84 × 24,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.60x = 1,500,162,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,162,956.08/44,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.99

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