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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,733.91, 61,732.87 and 24,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,733.91, 61,732.87 and 24,590.92 is: 33,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,733.91 : 61,732.87 = 24,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,733.91/61,732.87 = 24,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,733.91x = 61,732.87 × 24,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,733.91x = 1,518,068,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,068,083.23/44,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.51

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