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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420.40, 66,631.14 and 24,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420.40, 66,631.14 and 24,823.80 is: 37,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420.40 : 66,631.14 = 24,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420.40/66,631.14 = 24,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420.40x = 66,631.14 × 24,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420.40x = 1,654,038,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,038,093.13/44,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.00

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