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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.76, 61,628.52 and 24,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.76, 61,628.52 and 24,516.54 is: 33,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.76 : 61,628.52 = 24,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.76/61,628.52 = 24,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.76x = 61,628.52 × 24,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.76x = 1,510,918,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,918,075.72/44,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.27

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