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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.30, 65,940.18 and 24,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.30, 65,940.18 and 24,291.94 is: 36,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.30 : 65,940.18 = 24,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.30/65,940.18 = 24,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.30x = 65,940.18 × 24,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.30x = 1,601,814,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,814,896.15/44,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.70

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