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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.97, 66,804.53 and 24,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.97, 66,804.53 and 24,798.65 is: 37,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.97 : 66,804.53 = 24,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.97/66,804.53 = 24,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.97x = 66,804.53 × 24,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.97x = 1,656,661,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,661,699.87/44,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.12

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