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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.27, 61,595.98 and 24,492.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.27, 61,595.98 and 24,492.65 is: 33,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.27 : 61,595.98 = 24,492.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.27/61,595.98 = 24,492.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.27x = 61,595.98 × 24,492.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.27x = 1,508,648,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,648,349.10/44,636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.71

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