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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,606.52, 66,909.71 and 24,615.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,606.52, 66,909.71 and 24,615.05 is: 36,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,606.52 : 66,909.71 = 24,615.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,606.52/66,909.71 = 24,615.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,606.52x = 66,909.71 × 24,615.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,606.52x = 1,646,985,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,985,584.12/44,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.53

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