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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.97, 61,592.07 and 24,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.97, 61,592.07 and 24,488.98 is: 33,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.97 : 61,592.07 = 24,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.97/61,592.07 = 24,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.97x = 61,592.07 × 24,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.97x = 1,508,326,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,326,970.39/44,631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.77

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