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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,670.74, 66,862.13 and 24,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,670.74, 66,862.13 and 24,648.75 is: 36,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,670.74 : 66,862.13 = 24,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,670.74/66,862.13 = 24,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,670.74x = 66,862.13 × 24,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,670.74x = 1,648,067,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,067,803.59/44,670.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.68

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