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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.82, 61,937.99 and 24,739.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.82, 61,937.99 and 24,739.73 is: 34,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.82 : 61,937.99 = 24,739.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.82/61,937.99 = 24,739.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.82x = 61,937.99 × 24,739.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.82x = 1,532,328,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,328,715.95/44,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.65

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