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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.65, 61,657.76 and 24,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.65, 61,657.76 and 24,537.84 is: 33,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.65 : 61,657.76 = 24,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.65/61,657.76 = 24,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.65x = 61,657.76 × 24,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.65x = 1,512,947,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,947,941.74/44,679.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.13

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