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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.64, 61,480.35 and 24,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.64, 61,480.35 and 24,408.27 is: 33,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.64 : 61,480.35 = 24,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.64/61,480.35 = 24,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.64x = 61,480.35 × 24,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.64x = 1,500,628,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,628,982.49/44,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.42

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