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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.29, 61,655.49 and 24,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.29, 61,655.49 and 24,536.22 is: 33,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.29 : 61,655.49 = 24,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.29/61,655.49 = 24,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.29x = 61,655.49 × 24,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.29x = 1,512,792,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,792,666.85/44,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.44

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