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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.91, 61,630.45 and 24,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.91, 61,630.45 and 24,517.15 is: 33,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.91 : 61,630.45 = 24,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.91/61,630.45 = 24,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.91x = 61,630.45 × 24,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.91x = 1,511,002,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,002,771.85/44,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.54

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