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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.70, 66,979.95 and 32,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.70, 66,979.95 and 32,901.34 is: 49,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.70 : 66,979.95 = 32,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.70/66,979.95 = 32,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.70x = 66,979.95 × 32,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.70x = 2,203,730,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,730,108.13/44,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.60

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