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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.54, 61,687.56 and 32,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.54, 61,687.56 and 32,148.58 is: 44,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.54 : 61,687.56 = 32,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.54/61,687.56 = 32,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.54x = 61,687.56 × 32,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.54x = 1,983,167,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,167,457.66/44,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.75

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