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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.96, 61,593.45 and 24,489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.96, 61,593.45 and 24,489.97 is: 33,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.96 : 61,593.45 = 24,489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.96/61,593.45 = 24,489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.96x = 61,593.45 × 24,489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.96x = 1,508,421,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,421,742.70/44,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.14

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