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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,270.56, 66,403.41 and 24,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,270.56, 66,403.41 and 24,487.93 is: 36,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,270.56 : 66,403.41 = 24,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,270.56/66,403.41 = 24,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,270.56x = 66,403.41 × 24,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,270.56x = 1,626,082,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,082,055.84/44,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.55

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