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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.72, 66,894.17 and 24,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.72, 66,894.17 and 24,891.24 is: 37,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.72 : 66,894.17 = 24,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.72/66,894.17 = 24,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.72x = 66,894.17 × 24,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.72x = 1,665,078,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,078,715.61/44,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.01

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