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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,385.31, 66,578.55 and 24,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,385.31, 66,578.55 and 24,788.62 is: 37,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,385.31 : 66,578.55 = 24,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,385.31/66,578.55 = 24,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,385.31x = 66,578.55 × 24,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,385.31x = 1,650,390,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,390,376.10/44,385.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.26

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