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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.80, 66,729.60 and 24,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.80, 66,729.60 and 24,758.40 is: 37,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.80 : 66,729.60 = 24,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.80/66,729.60 = 24,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.80x = 66,729.60 × 24,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.80x = 1,652,118,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,118,128.64/44,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.58

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