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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.74, 61,655.60 and 24,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.74, 61,655.60 and 24,539.26 is: 33,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.74 : 61,655.60 = 24,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.74/61,655.60 = 24,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.74x = 61,655.60 × 24,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.74x = 1,512,982,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,982,798.86/44,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.84

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