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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.51, 61,628.58 and 24,240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.51, 61,628.58 and 24,240.57 is: 33,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.51 : 61,628.58 = 24,240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.51/61,628.58 = 24,240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.51x = 61,628.58 × 24,240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.51x = 1,493,911,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,911,907.49/44,658.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.90

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