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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.42, 61,536.84 and 24,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.42, 61,536.84 and 24,449.42 is: 33,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.42 : 61,536.84 = 24,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.42/61,536.84 = 24,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.42x = 61,536.84 × 24,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.42x = 1,504,540,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,540,046.63/44,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.57

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