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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.20, 65,963.70 and 24,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.20, 65,963.70 and 24,300.90 is: 36,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.20 : 65,963.70 = 24,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.20/65,963.70 = 24,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.20x = 65,963.70 × 24,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.20x = 1,602,977,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,977,277.33/44,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.51

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