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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.44, 67,072.90 and 24,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.44, 67,072.90 and 24,987.94 is: 37,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.44 : 67,072.90 = 24,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.44/67,072.90 = 24,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.44x = 67,072.90 × 24,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.44x = 1,676,013,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,013,600.83/44,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.70

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