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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.05, 66,665.48 and 24,715.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.05, 66,665.48 and 24,715.65 is: 37,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.05 : 66,665.48 = 24,715.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.05/66,665.48 = 24,715.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.05x = 66,665.48 × 24,715.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.05x = 1,647,680,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,680,547.18/44,458.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.47

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