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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.80, 61,482.12 and 24,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.80, 61,482.12 and 24,408.24 is: 33,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.80 : 61,482.12 = 24,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.80/61,482.12 = 24,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.80x = 61,482.12 × 24,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.80x = 1,500,670,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,670,340.67/44,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.72

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