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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.48, 61,598.96 and 24,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.48, 61,598.96 and 24,494.88 is: 33,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.48 : 61,598.96 = 24,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.48/61,598.96 = 24,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.48x = 61,598.96 × 24,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.48x = 1,508,859,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,859,133.32/44,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.76

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