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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.68, 61,630.11 and 24,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.68, 61,630.11 and 24,516.90 is: 33,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.68 : 61,630.11 = 24,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.68/61,630.11 = 24,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.68x = 61,630.11 × 24,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.68x = 1,510,979,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,979,243.86/44,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.19

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