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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.79, 61,603.01 and 24,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.79, 61,603.01 and 24,496.83 is: 33,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.79 : 61,603.01 = 24,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.79/61,603.01 = 24,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.79x = 61,603.01 × 24,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.79x = 1,509,078,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,078,340.97/44,639.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805.68

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