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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,545.74, 66,805.30 and 24,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,545.74, 66,805.30 and 24,279.33 is: 36,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,545.74 : 66,805.30 = 24,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,545.74/66,805.30 = 24,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,545.74x = 66,805.30 × 24,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,545.74x = 1,621,987,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,987,924.45/44,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.74

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