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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,664.56, 61,637.74 and 24,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,664.56, 61,637.74 and 24,523.25 is: 33,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,664.56 : 61,637.74 = 24,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,664.56/61,637.74 = 24,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,664.56x = 61,637.74 × 24,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,664.56x = 1,511,557,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,557,707.46/44,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.44

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