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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.60, 66,672.62 and 24,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.60, 66,672.62 and 24,498.64 is: 36,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.60 : 66,672.62 = 24,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.60/66,672.62 = 24,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.60x = 66,672.62 × 24,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.60x = 1,633,388,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,388,392.74/44,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.98

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