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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.80, 66,632.40 and 32,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.80, 66,632.40 and 32,744.64 is: 49,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.80 : 66,632.40 = 32,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.80/66,632.40 = 32,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.80x = 66,632.40 × 32,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.80x = 2,181,853,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,853,950.34/44,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.71

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