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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.98, 61,636.25 and 24,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.98, 61,636.25 and 24,521.22 is: 33,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.98 : 61,636.25 = 24,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.98/61,636.25 = 24,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.98x = 61,636.25 × 24,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.98x = 1,511,396,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,396,046.23/44,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.02

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