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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,504.80, 66,735.60 and 24,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,504.80, 66,735.60 and 24,762.40 is: 37,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504.80 : 66,735.60 = 24,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504.80/66,735.60 = 24,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504.80x = 66,735.60 × 24,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504.80x = 1,652,533,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,533,621.44/44,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.58

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