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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.80, 66,827.10 and 24,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.80, 66,827.10 and 24,823.40 is: 37,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.80 : 66,827.10 = 24,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.80/66,827.10 = 24,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.80x = 66,827.10 × 24,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.80x = 1,658,875,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,875,834.14/44,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.07

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