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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,673.02, 61,649.74 and 24,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,673.02, 61,649.74 and 24,531.20 is: 33,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,673.02 : 61,649.74 = 24,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,673.02/61,649.74 = 24,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,673.02x = 61,649.74 × 24,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,673.02x = 1,512,342,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,342,402.27/44,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.60

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