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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.12, 66,851.04 and 24,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.12, 66,851.04 and 24,917.16 is: 37,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.12 : 66,851.04 = 24,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.12/66,851.04 = 24,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.12x = 66,851.04 × 24,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.12x = 1,665,738,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,738,059.85/44,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.85

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