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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.24, 61,601.52 and 24,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.24, 61,601.52 and 24,496.62 is: 33,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.24 : 61,601.52 = 24,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.24/61,601.52 = 24,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.24x = 61,601.52 × 24,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.24x = 1,509,029,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,029,026.86/44,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.23

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