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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,441.52, 66,660.52 and 24,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,441.52, 66,660.52 and 24,707.60 is: 37,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,441.52 : 66,660.52 = 24,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,441.52/66,660.52 = 24,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,441.52x = 66,660.52 × 24,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,441.52x = 1,647,021,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,021,463.95/44,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.42

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