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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.75, 61,412.60 and 24,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.75, 61,412.60 and 24,629.75 is: 33,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.75 : 61,412.60 = 24,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.75/61,412.60 = 24,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.75x = 61,412.60 × 24,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.75x = 1,512,576,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,576,861.70/44,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.15

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