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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.55, 61,657.50 and 24,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.55, 61,657.50 and 24,536.74 is: 33,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.55 : 61,657.50 = 24,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.55/61,657.50 = 24,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.55x = 61,657.50 × 24,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.55x = 1,512,874,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,874,046.55/44,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.55

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