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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.42, 61,605.62 and 24,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.42, 61,605.62 and 24,499.60 is: 33,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.42 : 61,605.62 = 24,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.42/61,605.62 = 24,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.42x = 61,605.62 × 24,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.42x = 1,509,312,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,312,954.99/44,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.70

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