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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.88, 66,570.42 and 24,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.88, 66,570.42 and 24,783.14 is: 37,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.88 : 66,570.42 = 24,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.88/66,570.42 = 24,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.88x = 66,570.42 × 24,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.88x = 1,649,824,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,824,038.72/44,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.05

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