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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.76, 61,656.12 and 24,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.76, 61,656.12 and 24,536.56 is: 33,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.76 : 61,656.12 = 24,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.76/61,656.12 = 24,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.76x = 61,656.12 × 24,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.76x = 1,512,829,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,829,087.75/44,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.90

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