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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.27, 65,963.93 and 24,263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.27, 65,963.93 and 24,263.79 is: 36,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.27 : 65,963.93 = 24,263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.27/65,963.93 = 24,263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.27x = 65,963.93 × 24,263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.27x = 1,600,534,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,534,823.78/44,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.48

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