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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,674.83, 61,648.46 and 24,531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,674.83, 61,648.46 and 24,531.57 is: 33,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,674.83 : 61,648.46 = 24,531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,674.83/61,648.46 = 24,531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,674.83x = 61,648.46 × 24,531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,674.83x = 1,512,333,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,333,080.98/44,674.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.02

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