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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,366.01, 66,574.59 and 24,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,366.01, 66,574.59 and 24,642.90 is: 36,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,366.01 : 66,574.59 = 24,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,366.01/66,574.59 = 24,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,366.01x = 66,574.59 × 24,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,366.01x = 1,640,590,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,590,963.91/44,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.56

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