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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.83, 61,745.51 and 24,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.83, 61,745.51 and 24,324.93 is: 33,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.83 : 61,745.51 = 24,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.83/61,745.51 = 24,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.83x = 61,745.51 × 24,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.83x = 1,501,955,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,955,086.94/44,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.62

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