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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.74, 66,750.15 and 30,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.74, 66,750.15 and 30,492.60 is: 45,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.74 : 66,750.15 = 30,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.74/66,750.15 = 30,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.74x = 66,750.15 × 30,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.74x = 2,035,385,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,385,471.43/44,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,721.80

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