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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.52, 61,457.62 and 24,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.52, 61,457.62 and 24,662.52 is: 34,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.52 : 61,457.62 = 24,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.52/61,457.62 = 24,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.52x = 61,457.62 × 24,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.52x = 1,515,699,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,699,782.40/44,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.27

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