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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.81, 66,810.31 and 24,813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.81, 66,810.31 and 24,813.47 is: 37,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.81 : 66,810.31 = 24,813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.81/66,810.31 = 24,813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.81x = 66,810.31 × 24,813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.81x = 1,657,795,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,795,727.87/44,523.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.91

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