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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544.74, 66,803.81 and 24,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544.74, 66,803.81 and 24,278.33 is: 36,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544.74 : 66,803.81 = 24,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544.74/66,803.81 = 24,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544.74x = 66,803.81 × 24,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544.74x = 1,621,884,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,884,990.06/44,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.25

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