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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.52, 61,454.86 and 24,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.52, 61,454.86 and 24,660.52 is: 34,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.52 : 61,454.86 = 24,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.52/61,454.86 = 24,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.52x = 61,454.86 × 24,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.52x = 1,515,508,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,508,804.13/44,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.51

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