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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.80, 66,738.60 and 24,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.80, 66,738.60 and 24,764.40 is: 37,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.80 : 66,738.60 = 24,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.80/66,738.60 = 24,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.80x = 66,738.60 × 24,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.80x = 1,652,741,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,741,385.84/44,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.58

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