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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.94, 61,659.47 and 24,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.94, 61,659.47 and 24,262.82 is: 33,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.94 : 61,659.47 = 24,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.94/61,659.47 = 24,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.94x = 61,659.47 × 24,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.94x = 1,496,032,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,032,621.91/44,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.57

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