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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.12, 61,602.91 and 24,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.12, 61,602.91 and 24,494.82 is: 33,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.12 : 61,602.91 = 24,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.12/61,602.91 = 24,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.12x = 61,602.91 × 24,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.12x = 1,508,952,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,952,130.69/44,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.36

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