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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.81, 66,570.35 and 24,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.81, 66,570.35 and 24,783.08 is: 37,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.81 : 66,570.35 = 24,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.81/66,570.35 = 24,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.81x = 66,570.35 × 24,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.81x = 1,649,817,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,817,852.91/44,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.96

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