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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.06, 61,601.74 and 24,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.06, 61,601.74 and 24,496.28 is: 33,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.06 : 61,601.74 = 24,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.06/61,601.74 = 24,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.06x = 61,601.74 × 24,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.06x = 1,509,013,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,013,349.05/44,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.77

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