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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.76, 61,631.26 and 24,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.76, 61,631.26 and 24,518.54 is: 33,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.76 : 61,631.26 = 24,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.76/61,631.26 = 24,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.76x = 61,631.26 × 24,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.76x = 1,511,108,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,108,513.56/44,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.02

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