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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.81, 66,571.85 and 24,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.81, 66,571.85 and 24,784.08 is: 37,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.81 : 66,571.85 = 24,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.81/66,571.85 = 24,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.81x = 66,571.85 × 24,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.81x = 1,649,922,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,922,056.15/44,380.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.47

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