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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.12, 61,605.67 and 24,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.12, 61,605.67 and 24,496.82 is: 33,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.12 : 61,605.67 = 24,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.12/61,605.67 = 24,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.12x = 61,605.67 × 24,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.12x = 1,509,143,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,143,008.97/44,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.12

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