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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.87, 61,393.25 and 24,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.87, 61,393.25 and 24,344.75 is: 33,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.87 : 61,393.25 = 24,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.87/61,393.25 = 24,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.87x = 61,393.25 × 24,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.87x = 1,494,603,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,603,296.14/44,487.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.75

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