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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,634.28, 61,597.54 and 24,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,634.28, 61,597.54 and 24,490.98 is: 33,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,634.28 : 61,597.54 = 24,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,634.28/61,597.54 = 24,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,634.28x = 61,597.54 × 24,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,634.28x = 1,508,584,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,584,255.17/44,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.78

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