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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,205.78, 66,309.37 and 24,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,205.78, 66,309.37 and 24,608.90 is: 36,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,205.78 : 66,309.37 = 24,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,205.78/66,309.37 = 24,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,205.78x = 66,309.37 × 24,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,205.78x = 1,631,800,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,800,386.65/44,205.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.73

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