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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.52, 61,453.48 and 24,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.52, 61,453.48 and 24,659.52 is: 34,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.52 : 61,453.48 = 24,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.52/61,453.48 = 24,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.52x = 61,453.48 × 24,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.52x = 1,515,413,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,413,319.13/44,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.13

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