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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,549.72, 113,917.62 and 44,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,549.72, 113,917.62 and 44,824.24 is: 61,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,549.72 : 113,917.62 = 44,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,549.72/113,917.62 = 44,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,549.72x = 113,917.62 × 44,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,549.72x = 5,106,270,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,270,739.11/82,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,856.91

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