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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.86, 66,893.64 and 24,646.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.86, 66,893.64 and 24,646.23 is: 36,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.86 : 66,893.64 = 24,646.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.86/66,893.64 = 24,646.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.86x = 66,893.64 × 24,646.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.86x = 1,648,676,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,676,036.98/44,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.95

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