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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.50, 61,301.70 and 24,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.50, 61,301.70 and 24,549.50 is: 33,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.50 : 61,301.70 = 24,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.50/61,301.70 = 24,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.50x = 61,301.70 × 24,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.50x = 1,504,926,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,926,084.15/44,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.33

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