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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.49, 61,603.43 and 24,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.49, 61,603.43 and 24,495.20 is: 33,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.49 : 61,603.43 = 24,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.49/61,603.43 = 24,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.49x = 61,603.43 × 24,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.49x = 1,508,987,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,987,908.04/44,639.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.88

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