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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,700.32, 67,078.74 and 24,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,700.32, 67,078.74 and 24,991.82 is: 37,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,700.32 : 67,078.74 = 24,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,700.32/67,078.74 = 24,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,700.32x = 67,078.74 × 24,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,700.32x = 1,676,419,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,419,795.91/44,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.53

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