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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.70, 66,020.40 and 24,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.70, 66,020.40 and 24,287.40 is: 36,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.70 : 66,020.40 = 24,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.70/66,020.40 = 24,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.70x = 66,020.40 × 24,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.70x = 1,603,463,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,463,862.96/43,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.75

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