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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,448.60, 66,671.12 and 24,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,448.60, 66,671.12 and 24,497.64 is: 36,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,448.60 : 66,671.12 = 24,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,448.60/66,671.12 = 24,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,448.60x = 66,671.12 × 24,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,448.60x = 1,633,284,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,284,973.67/44,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.48

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