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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,645.50, 61,610.80 and 24,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,645.50, 61,610.80 and 24,773.50 is: 34,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,645.50 : 61,610.80 = 24,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,645.50/61,610.80 = 24,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,645.50x = 61,610.80 × 24,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,645.50x = 1,526,315,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,315,153.80/44,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.44

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