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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.92, 65,899.52 and 30,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.92, 65,899.52 and 30,796.48 is: 46,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.92 : 65,899.52 = 30,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.92/65,899.52 = 30,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.92x = 65,899.52 × 30,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.92x = 2,029,473,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,473,249.69/44,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.19

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