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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.19, 66,042.64 and 24,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.19, 66,042.64 and 24,356.38 is: 36,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.19 : 66,042.64 = 24,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.19/66,042.64 = 24,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.19x = 66,042.64 × 24,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.19x = 1,608,559,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,559,636.04/44,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.29

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