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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,673.79, 61,650.66 and 24,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,673.79, 61,650.66 and 24,532.72 is: 33,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,673.79 : 61,650.66 = 24,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,673.79/61,650.66 = 24,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,673.79x = 61,650.66 × 24,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,673.79x = 1,512,458,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,458,379.60/44,673.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.61

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