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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.52, 61,596.32 and 24,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.52, 61,596.32 and 24,492.90 is: 33,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.52 : 61,596.32 = 24,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.52/61,596.32 = 24,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.52x = 61,596.32 × 24,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.52x = 1,508,672,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,672,506.13/44,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.06

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