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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.74, 67,464.83 and 24,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.74, 67,464.83 and 24,723.86 is: 37,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.74 : 67,464.83 = 24,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.74/67,464.83 = 24,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.74x = 67,464.83 × 24,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.74x = 1,667,990,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,990,550.90/44,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.33

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