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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.90, 61,634.97 and 24,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.90, 61,634.97 and 24,521.84 is: 33,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.90 : 61,634.97 = 24,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.90/61,634.97 = 24,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.90x = 61,634.97 × 24,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.90x = 1,511,402,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,402,750.14/44,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.23

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