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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,625.78, 61,583.79 and 24,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,625.78, 61,583.79 and 24,484.50 is: 33,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,625.78 : 61,583.79 = 24,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,625.78/61,583.79 = 24,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,625.78x = 61,583.79 × 24,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,625.78x = 1,507,848,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,848,306.26/44,625.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.73

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