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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.50, 60,745.52 and 24,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.50, 60,745.52 and 24,896.90 is: 34,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.50 : 60,745.52 = 24,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.50/60,745.52 = 24,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.50x = 60,745.52 × 24,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.50x = 1,512,375,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,375,136.89/44,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.50

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