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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.39, 61,737.41 and 24,319.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.39, 61,737.41 and 24,319.83 is: 33,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.39 : 61,737.41 = 24,319.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.39/61,737.41 = 24,319.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.39x = 61,737.41 × 24,319.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.39x = 1,501,442,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,442,885.55/44,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.00

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