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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,924.82, 61,992.81 and 24,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,924.82, 61,992.81 and 24,782.46 is: 34,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,924.82 : 61,992.81 = 24,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,924.82/61,992.81 = 24,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,924.82x = 61,992.81 × 24,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,924.82x = 1,536,334,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,334,334.11/44,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.90

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