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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.93, 61,727.64 and 24,312.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.93, 61,727.64 and 24,312.51 is: 33,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.93 : 61,727.64 = 24,312.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.93/61,727.64 = 24,312.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.93x = 61,727.64 × 24,312.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.93x = 1,500,753,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,753,864.78/44,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.70

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