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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.98, 61,341.47 and 37,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.98, 61,341.47 and 37,824.30 is: 52,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.98 : 61,341.47 = 37,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.98/61,341.47 = 37,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.98x = 61,341.47 × 37,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.98x = 2,320,198,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,198,163.72/44,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,078.45

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