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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,165.70, 66,276.90 and 24,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,165.70, 66,276.90 and 24,458.40 is: 36,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165.70 : 66,276.90 = 24,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165.70/66,276.90 = 24,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165.70x = 66,276.90 × 24,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165.70x = 1,621,026,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,026,930.96/44,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.30

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