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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.84, 61,600.80 and 24,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.84, 61,600.80 and 24,494.32 is: 33,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.84 : 61,600.80 = 24,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.84/61,600.80 = 24,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.84x = 61,600.80 × 24,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.84x = 1,508,869,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,869,707.46/44,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.48

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