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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.28, 66,802.72 and 24,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.28, 66,802.72 and 24,507.32 is: 36,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.28 : 66,802.72 = 24,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.28/66,802.72 = 24,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.28x = 66,802.72 × 24,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.28x = 1,637,155,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,155,301.90/44,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.60

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