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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,733.84, 61,732.64 and 24,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,733.84, 61,732.64 and 24,592 is: 33,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,733.84 : 61,732.64 = 24,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,733.84/61,732.64 = 24,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,733.84x = 61,732.64 × 24,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,733.84x = 1,518,129,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,129,082.88/44,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.93

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