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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.70, 66,201.90 and 24,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.70, 66,201.90 and 24,408.40 is: 36,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.70 : 66,201.90 = 24,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.70/66,201.90 = 24,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.70x = 66,201.90 × 24,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.70x = 1,615,882,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,882,455.96/44,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.29

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