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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,553.50, 61,483.83 and 24,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,553.50, 61,483.83 and 24,681.50 is: 34,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,553.50 : 61,483.83 = 24,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,553.50/61,483.83 = 24,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,553.50x = 61,483.83 × 24,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,553.50x = 1,517,513,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,513,150.15/44,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.47

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