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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,668.65, 61,642.86 and 24,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,668.65, 61,642.86 and 24,526.84 is: 33,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,668.65 : 61,642.86 = 24,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,668.65/61,642.86 = 24,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,668.65x = 61,642.86 × 24,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,668.65x = 1,511,904,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,904,564.36/44,668.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.11

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