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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.32, 65,935.68 and 24,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.32, 65,935.68 and 24,288.92 is: 36,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.32 : 65,935.68 = 24,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.32/65,935.68 = 24,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.32x = 65,935.68 × 24,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.32x = 1,601,506,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,506,456.67/44,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.16

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