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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.29, 61,600.94 and 24,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.29, 61,600.94 and 24,495.33 is: 33,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.29 : 61,600.94 = 24,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.29/61,600.94 = 24,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.29x = 61,600.94 × 24,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.29x = 1,508,935,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,935,231.13/44,638.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.61

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