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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,209.60, 66,315.09 and 24,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,209.60, 66,315.09 and 24,612.71 is: 36,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,209.60 : 66,315.09 = 24,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,209.60/66,315.09 = 24,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,209.60x = 66,315.09 × 24,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,209.60x = 1,632,194,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,194,078.79/44,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.45

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