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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.46, 61,659.09 and 24,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.46, 61,659.09 and 24,538.64 is: 33,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.46 : 61,659.09 = 24,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.46/61,659.09 = 24,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.46x = 61,659.09 × 24,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.46x = 1,513,030,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,030,212.24/44,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.35

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