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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,281.67, 66,431.61 and 24,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,281.67, 66,431.61 and 24,518.70 is: 36,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,281.67 : 66,431.61 = 24,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,281.67/66,431.61 = 24,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,281.67x = 66,431.61 × 24,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,281.67x = 1,628,816,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,816,716.11/44,281.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.10

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