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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.97, 61,633.98 and 24,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.97, 61,633.98 and 24,518.70 is: 33,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.97 : 61,633.98 = 24,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.97/61,633.98 = 24,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.97x = 61,633.98 × 24,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.97x = 1,511,185,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,185,065.43/44,660.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.82

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