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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.60, 61,594.65 and 24,493.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.60, 61,594.65 and 24,493.41 is: 33,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.60 : 61,594.65 = 24,493.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.60/61,594.65 = 24,493.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.60x = 61,594.65 × 24,493.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.60x = 1,508,663,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,663,016.26/44,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.79

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