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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.58, 67,352.31 and 24,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.58, 67,352.31 and 24,087.78 is: 36,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.58 : 67,352.31 = 24,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.58/67,352.31 = 24,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.58x = 67,352.31 × 24,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.58x = 1,622,367,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,367,625.77/44,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.10

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