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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,207.60, 66,312.09 and 24,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,207.60, 66,312.09 and 24,610.71 is: 36,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,207.60 : 66,312.09 = 24,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,207.60/66,312.09 = 24,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,207.60x = 66,312.09 × 24,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,207.60x = 1,631,987,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,987,616.48/44,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.45

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