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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,608.15, 61,559.07 and 24,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,608.15, 61,559.07 and 24,464.50 is: 33,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,608.15 : 61,559.07 = 24,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,608.15/61,559.07 = 24,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,608.15x = 61,559.07 × 24,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,608.15x = 1,506,011,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,011,868.02/44,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.91

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