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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.28, 61,668.48 and 24,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.28, 61,668.48 and 24,542.24 is: 33,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.28 : 61,668.48 = 24,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.28/61,668.48 = 24,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.28x = 61,668.48 × 24,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.28x = 1,513,482,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,482,636.60/44,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.79

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