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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.50, 61,134.69 and 24,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.50, 61,134.69 and 24,428.50 is: 33,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.50 : 61,134.69 = 24,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.50/61,134.69 = 24,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.50x = 61,134.69 × 24,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.50x = 1,493,428,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,428,774.67/44,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.33

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