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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.80, 66,753.24 and 30,494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.80, 66,753.24 and 30,494.66 is: 45,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.80 : 66,753.24 = 30,494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.80/66,753.24 = 30,494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.80x = 66,753.24 × 30,494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.80x = 2,035,617,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,617,357.70/44,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.89

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