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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.93, 61,480.17 and 24,407.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.93, 61,480.17 and 24,407.85 is: 33,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.93 : 61,480.17 = 24,407.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.93/61,480.17 = 24,407.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.93x = 61,480.17 × 24,407.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.93x = 1,500,598,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,598,767.33/44,550.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.77

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