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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,687.45, 67,059.42 and 24,978.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,687.45, 67,059.42 and 24,978.93 is: 37,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,687.45 : 67,059.42 = 24,978.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,687.45/67,059.42 = 24,978.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,687.45x = 67,059.42 × 24,978.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,687.45x = 1,675,072,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,072,558.02/44,687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484.19

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