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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,646.52, 61,610.22 and 24,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,646.52, 61,610.22 and 24,503.44 is: 33,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,646.52 : 61,610.22 = 24,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,646.52/61,610.22 = 24,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,646.52x = 61,610.22 × 24,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,646.52x = 1,509,662,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,662,532.85/44,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.66

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