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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,511.50, 61,425.87 and 24,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,511.50, 61,425.87 and 24,639.50 is: 34,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,511.50 : 61,425.87 = 24,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,511.50/61,425.87 = 24,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,511.50x = 61,425.87 × 24,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,511.50x = 1,513,502,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,502,723.87/44,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.51

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