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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.94, 61,672.61 and 24,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.94, 61,672.61 and 24,547.28 is: 33,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.94 : 61,672.61 = 24,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.94/61,672.61 = 24,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.94x = 61,672.61 × 24,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.94x = 1,513,895,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,895,041.55/44,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.53

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