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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,525.56, 66,812.94 and 24,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,525.56, 66,812.94 and 24,815.23 is: 37,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,525.56 : 66,812.94 = 24,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,525.56/66,812.94 = 24,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,525.56x = 66,812.94 × 24,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,525.56x = 1,657,978,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,978,014.94/44,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.54

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