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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665.80, 61,639.08 and 24,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665.80, 61,639.08 and 24,523.56 is: 33,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665.80 : 61,639.08 = 24,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665.80/61,639.08 = 24,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665.80x = 61,639.08 × 24,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665.80x = 1,511,609,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,609,676.72/44,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.66

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