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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,630.83, 61,588.51 and 24,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,630.83, 61,588.51 and 24,487.30 is: 33,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,630.83 : 61,588.51 = 24,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,630.83/61,588.51 = 24,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,630.83x = 61,588.51 × 24,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,630.83x = 1,508,136,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,136,320.92/44,630.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.36

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