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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.69, 61,444.46 and 32,608.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.69, 61,444.46 and 32,608.67 is: 44,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.69 : 61,444.46 = 32,608.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.69/61,444.46 = 32,608.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.69x = 61,444.46 × 32,608.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.69x = 2,003,621,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,621,956.42/44,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,974.99

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