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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.82, 66,796.78 and 24,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.82, 66,796.78 and 24,793.52 is: 37,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.82 : 66,796.78 = 24,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.82/66,796.78 = 24,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.82x = 66,796.78 × 24,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.82x = 1,656,127,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,127,300.87/44,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.42

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