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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.76, 66,771.12 and 30,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.76, 66,771.12 and 30,506.60 is: 45,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.76 : 66,771.12 = 30,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.76/66,771.12 = 30,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.76x = 66,771.12 × 30,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.76x = 2,036,959,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,959,849.39/44,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,742.76

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