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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.40, 61,664.61 and 24,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.40, 61,664.61 and 24,266.52 is: 33,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.40 : 61,664.61 = 24,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.40/61,664.61 = 24,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.40x = 61,664.61 × 24,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.40x = 1,496,385,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,385,491.86/44,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.87

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