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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.34, 61,628.95 and 24,514.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.34, 61,628.95 and 24,514.79 is: 33,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.34 : 61,628.95 = 24,514.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.34/61,628.95 = 24,514.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.34x = 61,628.95 × 24,514.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.34x = 1,510,820,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,820,489.67/44,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.65

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