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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.98, 61,634.87 and 24,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.98, 61,634.87 and 24,520.22 is: 33,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.98 : 61,634.87 = 24,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.98/61,634.87 = 24,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.98x = 61,634.87 × 24,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.98x = 1,511,300,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,300,602.30/44,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.64

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