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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,528, 61,448.64 and 24,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,528, 61,448.64 and 24,656 is: 34,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,528 : 61,448.64 = 24,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,528/61,448.64 = 24,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,528x = 61,448.64 × 24,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,528x = 1,515,077,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,077,667.84/44,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,025.28

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