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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464.80, 66,675.60 and 24,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464.80, 66,675.60 and 24,722.40 is: 37,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464.80 : 66,675.60 = 24,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464.80/66,675.60 = 24,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464.80x = 66,675.60 × 24,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464.80x = 1,648,380,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,380,853.44/44,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.59

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