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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577.99, 66,780.32 and 24,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577.99, 66,780.32 and 24,796.58 is: 37,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577.99 : 66,780.32 = 24,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577.99/66,780.32 = 24,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577.99x = 66,780.32 × 24,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577.99x = 1,655,923,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,923,089.42/44,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.65

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