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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.40, 66,781.08 and 24,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.40, 66,781.08 and 24,783.12 is: 37,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.40 : 66,781.08 = 24,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.40/66,781.08 = 24,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.40x = 66,781.08 × 24,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.40x = 1,655,043,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,043,519.37/44,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.78

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