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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.86, 61,662.06 and 24,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.86, 61,662.06 and 24,264.80 is: 33,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.86 : 61,662.06 = 24,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.86/61,662.06 = 24,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.86x = 61,662.06 × 24,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.86x = 1,496,217,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,217,553.49/44,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.02

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