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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.19, 66,044.14 and 24,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.19, 66,044.14 and 24,357.38 is: 36,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.19 : 66,044.14 = 24,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.19/66,044.14 = 24,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.19x = 66,044.14 × 24,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.19x = 1,608,662,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,662,214.75/44,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.79

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