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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.76, 61,635.40 and 24,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.76, 61,635.40 and 24,521.54 is: 33,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.76 : 61,635.40 = 24,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.76/61,635.40 = 24,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.76x = 61,635.40 × 24,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.76x = 1,511,394,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,394,926.52/44,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.16

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