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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,667.51, 61,640.96 and 24,523.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,667.51, 61,640.96 and 24,523.89 is: 33,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,667.51 : 61,640.96 = 24,523.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,667.51/61,640.96 = 24,523.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,667.51x = 61,640.96 × 24,523.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,667.51x = 1,511,676,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,676,122.53/44,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.86

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