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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,029.32, 65,931.16 and 24,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,029.32, 65,931.16 and 24,285.92 is: 36,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,029.32 : 65,931.16 = 24,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,029.32/65,931.16 = 24,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,029.32x = 65,931.16 × 24,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,029.32x = 1,601,198,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,198,877.27/44,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.65

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