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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.04, 61,661.58 and 24,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.04, 61,661.58 and 24,537 is: 33,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.04 : 61,661.58 = 24,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.04/61,661.58 = 24,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.04x = 61,661.58 × 24,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.04x = 1,512,990,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,990,188.46/44,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.74

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