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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,674.44, 61,652.34 and 24,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,674.44, 61,652.34 and 24,531.72 is: 33,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,674.44 : 61,652.34 = 24,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,674.44/61,652.34 = 24,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,674.44x = 61,652.34 × 24,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,674.44x = 1,512,437,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,437,942.22/44,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.66

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