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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.20, 66,698.40 and 24,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.20, 66,698.40 and 24,766.40 is: 37,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.20 : 66,698.40 = 24,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.20/66,698.40 = 24,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.20x = 66,698.40 × 24,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.20x = 1,651,879,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,879,253.76/44,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.54

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