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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.81, 61,598.63 and 24,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.81, 61,598.63 and 24,494.03 is: 33,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.81 : 61,598.63 = 24,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.81/61,598.63 = 24,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.81x = 61,598.63 × 24,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.81x = 1,508,798,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,798,606.53/44,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.67

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