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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.75, 61,434.50 and 24,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.75, 61,434.50 and 24,645.75 is: 34,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.75 : 61,434.50 = 24,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.75/61,434.50 = 24,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.75x = 61,434.50 × 24,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.75x = 1,514,099,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,099,205.15/44,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.14

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