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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,590.80, 66,864.60 and 24,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,590.80, 66,864.60 and 24,848.40 is: 37,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,590.80 : 66,864.60 = 24,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,590.80/66,864.60 = 24,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,590.80x = 66,864.60 × 24,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,590.80x = 1,661,478,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,478,326.64/44,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.56

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