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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.87, 61,603.77 and 24,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.87, 61,603.77 and 24,498.62 is: 33,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.87 : 61,603.77 = 24,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.87/61,603.77 = 24,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.87x = 61,603.77 × 24,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.87x = 1,509,207,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,207,717.36/44,639.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.52

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