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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.04, 61,602.30 and 24,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.04, 61,602.30 and 24,497.08 is: 33,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.04 : 61,602.30 = 24,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.04/61,602.30 = 24,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.04x = 61,602.30 × 24,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.04x = 1,509,076,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,076,471.28/44,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805.45

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