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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.28, 61,657.44 and 24,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.28, 61,657.44 and 24,534.24 is: 33,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.28 : 61,657.44 = 24,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.28/61,657.44 = 24,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.28x = 61,657.44 × 24,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.28x = 1,512,718,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,718,430.75/44,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.75

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