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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.52, 61,600.12 and 24,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.52, 61,600.12 and 24,496.08 is: 33,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.52 : 61,600.12 = 24,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.52/61,600.12 = 24,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.52x = 61,600.12 × 24,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.52x = 1,508,961,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,961,467.53/44,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.26

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