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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.60, 66,829.48 and 32,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.60, 66,829.48 and 32,791.44 is: 49,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.60 : 66,829.48 = 32,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.60/66,829.48 = 32,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.60x = 66,829.48 × 32,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.60x = 2,191,434,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,434,883.65/44,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.98

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