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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.52, 61,599.08 and 24,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.52, 61,599.08 and 24,494.90 is: 33,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.52 : 61,599.08 = 24,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.52/61,599.08 = 24,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.52x = 61,599.08 × 24,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.52x = 1,508,863,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,863,304.69/44,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.82

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