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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.70, 66,233.40 and 24,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.70, 66,233.40 and 24,429.40 is: 36,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.70 : 66,233.40 = 24,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.70/66,233.40 = 24,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.70x = 66,233.40 × 24,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.70x = 1,618,042,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,042,221.96/44,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.79

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