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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,655.74, 61,624.72 and 24,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,655.74, 61,624.72 and 24,512.94 is: 33,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,655.74 : 61,624.72 = 24,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,655.74/61,624.72 = 24,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,655.74x = 61,624.72 × 24,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,655.74x = 1,510,603,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,603,063.88/44,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.75

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