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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.75, 61,419.32 and 24,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.75, 61,419.32 and 24,634.75 is: 33,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.75 : 61,419.32 = 24,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.75/61,419.32 = 24,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.75x = 61,419.32 × 24,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.75x = 1,513,049,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,049,593.37/44,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.96

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