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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.95, 67,058.67 and 24,978.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.95, 67,058.67 and 24,978.43 is: 37,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.95 : 67,058.67 = 24,978.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.95/67,058.67 = 24,978.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.95x = 67,058.67 × 24,978.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.95x = 1,675,020,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,020,294.49/44,686.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.43

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