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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.20, 65,916.45 and 35,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.20, 65,916.45 and 35,269.20 is: 52,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.20 : 65,916.45 = 35,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.20/65,916.45 = 35,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.20x = 65,916.45 × 35,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.20x = 2,324,820,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,820,458.34/44,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,816.18

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