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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.49, 61,542.87 and 24,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.49, 61,542.87 and 24,453.90 is: 33,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.49 : 61,542.87 = 24,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.49/61,542.87 = 24,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.49x = 61,542.87 × 24,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.49x = 1,504,963,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,963,188.69/44,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.47

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