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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.60, 67,438.80 and 24,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.60, 67,438.80 and 24,145.80 is: 36,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.60 : 67,438.80 = 24,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.60/67,438.80 = 24,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.60x = 67,438.80 × 24,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.60x = 1,628,363,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,363,777.04/44,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.85

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