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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.04, 66,486.83 and 24,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.04, 66,486.83 and 24,401.28 is: 36,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.04 : 66,486.83 = 24,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.04/66,486.83 = 24,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.04x = 66,486.83 × 24,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.04x = 1,622,363,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,363,882.46/44,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.28

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