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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.74, 61,603.77 and 24,495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.74, 61,603.77 and 24,495.45 is: 33,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.74 : 61,603.77 = 24,495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.74/61,603.77 = 24,495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.74x = 61,603.77 × 24,495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.74x = 1,509,012,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,012,067.85/44,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.23

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