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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,606.43, 66,903.47 and 24,652.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,606.43, 66,903.47 and 24,652.79 is: 36,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,606.43 : 66,903.47 = 24,652.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,606.43/66,903.47 = 24,652.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,606.43x = 66,903.47 × 24,652.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,606.43x = 1,649,357,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,357,081.74/44,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.77

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