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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.73, 66,533.67 and 24,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.73, 66,533.67 and 24,615.63 is: 36,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.73 : 66,533.67 = 24,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.73/66,533.67 = 24,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.73x = 66,533.67 × 24,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.73x = 1,637,768,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,768,203.26/44,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.65

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