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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.82, 61,603.20 and 24,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.82, 61,603.20 and 24,496.92 is: 33,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.82 : 61,603.20 = 24,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.82/61,603.20 = 24,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.82x = 61,603.20 × 24,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.82x = 1,509,088,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,088,662.14/44,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805.89

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