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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.87, 61,755.19 and 24,332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.87, 61,755.19 and 24,332.49 is: 33,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.87 : 61,755.19 = 24,332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.87/61,755.19 = 24,332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.87x = 61,755.19 × 24,332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.87x = 1,502,657,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,657,173.52/44,750.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.28

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