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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.79, 66,713.07 and 24,751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.79, 66,713.07 and 24,751.37 is: 37,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.79 : 66,713.07 = 24,751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.79/66,713.07 = 24,751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.79x = 66,713.07 × 24,751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.79x = 1,651,239,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,239,999.78/44,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.20

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