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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.17, 61,434.99 and 24,646.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.17, 61,434.99 and 24,646.17 is: 34,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.17 : 61,434.99 = 24,646.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.17/61,434.99 = 24,646.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.17x = 61,434.99 × 24,646.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.17x = 1,514,137,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,137,207.49/44,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.67

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