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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.84, 66,847.74 and 24,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.84, 66,847.74 and 24,827.44 is: 37,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.84 : 66,847.74 = 24,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.84/66,847.74 = 24,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.84x = 66,847.74 × 24,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.84x = 1,659,658,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,658,253.99/44,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.26

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