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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,624.72, 66,831.54 and 38,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,624.72, 66,831.54 and 38,749.40 is: 58,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,624.72 : 66,831.54 = 38,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,624.72/66,831.54 = 38,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,624.72x = 66,831.54 × 38,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,624.72x = 2,589,682,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,682,076.08/44,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032.46

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