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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.61, 61,627.76 and 24,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.61, 61,627.76 and 24,517.41 is: 33,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.61 : 61,627.76 = 24,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.61/61,627.76 = 24,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.61x = 61,627.76 × 24,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.61x = 1,510,952,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,952,936.71/44,660.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.89

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