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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.34, 67,455.16 and 24,717.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.34, 67,455.16 and 24,717.41 is: 37,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.34 : 67,455.16 = 24,717.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.34/67,455.16 = 24,717.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.34x = 67,455.16 × 24,717.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.34x = 1,667,316,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,316,846.34/44,974.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.63

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