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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.61, 67,242.39 and 24,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.61, 67,242.39 and 24,888.87 is: 37,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.61 : 67,242.39 = 24,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.61/67,242.39 = 24,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.61x = 67,242.39 × 24,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.61x = 1,673,587,103.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,587,103.20/44,870.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.07

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