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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.12, 61,658.64 and 24,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.12, 61,658.64 and 24,537.12 is: 33,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.12 : 61,658.64 = 24,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.12/61,658.64 = 24,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.12x = 61,658.64 × 24,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.12x = 1,512,925,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,925,448.72/44,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.02

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