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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.58, 61,590.89 and 24,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.58, 61,590.89 and 24,488.96 is: 33,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.58 : 61,590.89 = 24,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.58/61,590.89 = 24,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.58x = 61,590.89 × 24,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.58x = 1,508,296,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,296,594.84/44,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.63

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