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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,645.63, 61,610.79 and 24,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,645.63, 61,610.79 and 24,502.85 is: 33,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,645.63 : 61,610.79 = 24,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,645.63/61,610.79 = 24,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,645.63x = 61,610.79 × 24,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,645.63x = 1,509,639,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,639,729.58/44,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.83

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