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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,668.34, 61,642.43 and 24,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,668.34, 61,642.43 and 24,526.53 is: 33,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,668.34 : 61,642.43 = 24,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,668.34/61,642.43 = 24,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,668.34x = 61,642.43 × 24,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,668.34x = 1,511,874,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,874,908.67/44,668.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.68

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