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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.50, 61,493.52 and 24,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.50, 61,493.52 and 24,688.50 is: 34,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.50 : 61,493.52 = 24,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.50/61,493.52 = 24,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.50x = 61,493.52 × 24,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.50x = 1,518,182,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,182,768.52/44,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.15

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