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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,645.62, 61,608.98 and 24,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,645.62, 61,608.98 and 24,502.54 is: 33,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,645.62 : 61,608.98 = 24,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,645.62/61,608.98 = 24,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,645.62x = 61,608.98 × 24,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,645.62x = 1,509,576,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,576,066.25/44,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.42

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