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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,609.63, 61,561.28 and 24,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,609.63, 61,561.28 and 24,737.63 is: 34,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.63 : 61,561.28 = 24,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.63/61,561.28 = 24,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.63x = 61,561.28 × 24,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.63x = 1,522,879,921.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,879,921.00/44,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.92

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