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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,255.36, 66,392.76 and 24,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,255.36, 66,392.76 and 24,562.64 is: 36,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,255.36 : 66,392.76 = 24,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,255.36/66,392.76 = 24,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,255.36x = 66,392.76 × 24,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,255.36x = 1,630,781,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,781,462.49/44,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.35

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