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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.47, 61,479.64 and 24,408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.47, 61,479.64 and 24,408.07 is: 33,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.47 : 61,479.64 = 24,408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.47/61,479.64 = 24,408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.47x = 61,479.64 × 24,408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.47x = 1,500,599,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,599,141.98/44,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.13

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