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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.32, 61,480.80 and 24,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.32, 61,480.80 and 24,409.48 is: 33,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.32 : 61,480.80 = 24,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.32/61,480.80 = 24,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.32x = 61,480.80 × 24,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.32x = 1,500,714,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,714,357.98/44,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.07

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