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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,672.28, 61,648.92 and 24,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,672.28, 61,648.92 and 24,530.46 is: 33,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,672.28 : 61,648.92 = 24,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,672.28/61,648.92 = 24,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,672.28x = 61,648.92 × 24,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,672.28x = 1,512,276,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,276,366.10/44,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.68

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