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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.53, 61,923.81 and 24,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.53, 61,923.81 and 24,454.56 is: 33,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.53 : 61,923.81 = 24,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.53/61,923.81 = 24,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.53x = 61,923.81 × 24,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.53x = 1,514,319,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,319,365.11/44,872.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.13

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