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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.34, 66,572.58 and 24,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.34, 66,572.58 and 24,784.56 is: 37,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.34 : 66,572.58 = 24,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.34/66,572.58 = 24,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.34x = 66,572.58 × 24,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.34x = 1,649,972,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,972,103.36/44,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.16

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