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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,666.51, 61,639.58 and 24,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,666.51, 61,639.58 and 24,522.89 is: 33,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,666.51 : 61,639.58 = 24,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,666.51/61,639.58 = 24,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,666.51x = 61,639.58 × 24,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,666.51x = 1,511,580,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,580,393.10/44,666.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.47

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