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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,063.24, 65,982.18 and 24,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,063.24, 65,982.18 and 24,319.88 is: 36,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,063.24 : 65,982.18 = 24,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,063.24/65,982.18 = 24,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,063.24x = 65,982.18 × 24,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,063.24x = 1,604,678,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,678,699.74/44,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.63

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