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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,670.17, 61,644.40 and 24,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,670.17, 61,644.40 and 24,526.87 is: 33,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,670.17 : 61,644.40 = 24,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,670.17/61,644.40 = 24,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,670.17x = 61,644.40 × 24,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,670.17x = 1,511,944,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,944,354.06/44,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.85

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