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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,396.31, 66,595.05 and 24,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,396.31, 66,595.05 and 24,799.62 is: 37,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,396.31 : 66,595.05 = 24,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,396.31/66,595.05 = 24,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,396.31x = 66,595.05 × 24,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,396.31x = 1,651,531,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,531,933.88/44,396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.76

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