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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.99, 61,662.23 and 24,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.99, 61,662.23 and 24,264.92 is: 33,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.99 : 61,662.23 = 24,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.99/61,662.23 = 24,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.99x = 61,662.23 × 24,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.99x = 1,496,229,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,229,201.80/44,681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.18

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