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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.50, 61,217.55 and 24,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.50, 61,217.55 and 24,487.50 is: 33,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.50 : 61,217.55 = 24,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.50/61,217.55 = 24,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.50x = 61,217.55 × 24,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.50x = 1,499,064,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,064,755.63/44,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.54

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