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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,213.42, 66,320.82 and 24,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,213.42, 66,320.82 and 24,616.54 is: 36,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,213.42 : 66,320.82 = 24,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,213.42/66,320.82 = 24,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,213.42x = 66,320.82 × 24,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,213.42x = 1,632,589,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,589,118.36/44,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.19

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