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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,672.53, 61,648.95 and 24,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,672.53, 61,648.95 and 24,531.48 is: 33,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,672.53 : 61,648.95 = 24,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,672.53/61,648.95 = 24,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,672.53x = 61,648.95 × 24,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,672.53x = 1,512,339,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,339,983.95/44,672.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.91

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