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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.84, 67,461.36 and 24,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.84, 67,461.36 and 24,180.64 is: 36,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.84 : 67,461.36 = 24,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.84/67,461.36 = 24,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.84x = 67,461.36 × 24,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.84x = 1,631,258,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,258,860.07/44,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.58

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