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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.74, 61,656.98 and 24,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.74, 61,656.98 and 24,540.26 is: 33,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.74 : 61,656.98 = 24,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.74/61,656.98 = 24,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.74x = 61,656.98 × 24,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.74x = 1,513,078,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,078,320.01/44,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.22

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