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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.30, 65,938.68 and 24,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.30, 65,938.68 and 24,290.94 is: 36,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.30 : 65,938.68 = 24,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.30/65,938.68 = 24,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.30x = 65,938.68 × 24,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.30x = 1,601,712,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,712,519.56/44,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.20

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