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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,924.04, 61,995.51 and 24,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,924.04, 61,995.51 and 24,781.50 is: 34,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,924.04 : 61,995.51 = 24,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,924.04/61,995.51 = 24,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,924.04x = 61,995.51 × 24,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,924.04x = 1,536,341,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,341,731.07/44,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.65

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