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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.48, 61,601.72 and 24,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.48, 61,601.72 and 24,496.88 is: 33,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.48 : 61,601.72 = 24,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.48/61,601.72 = 24,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.48x = 61,601.72 × 24,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.48x = 1,509,049,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,049,942.63/44,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.52

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