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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,699.28, 61,682.04 and 24,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,699.28, 61,682.04 and 24,552.24 is: 33,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,699.28 : 61,682.04 = 24,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,699.28/61,682.04 = 24,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,699.28x = 61,682.04 × 24,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,699.28x = 1,514,432,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,432,249.77/44,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.46

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