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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.99, 61,599.98 and 24,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.99, 61,599.98 and 24,492.70 is: 33,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.99 : 61,599.98 = 24,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.99/61,599.98 = 24,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.99x = 61,599.98 × 24,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.99x = 1,508,749,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,749,399.68/44,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.43

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