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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,027.30, 65,928.18 and 24,283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,027.30, 65,928.18 and 24,283.91 is: 36,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,027.30 : 65,928.18 = 24,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,027.30/65,928.18 = 24,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,027.30x = 65,928.18 × 24,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,027.30x = 1,600,993,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,993,989.58/44,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.67

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