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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,644.50, 61,609.42 and 24,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,644.50, 61,609.42 and 24,772.50 is: 34,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,644.50 : 61,609.42 = 24,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,644.50/61,609.42 = 24,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,644.50x = 61,609.42 × 24,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,644.50x = 1,526,219,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,219,356.95/44,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.06

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