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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,082.60, 65,988.90 and 24,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,082.60, 65,988.90 and 24,300.60 is: 36,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,082.60 : 65,988.90 = 24,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,082.60/65,988.90 = 24,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,082.60x = 65,988.90 × 24,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,082.60x = 1,603,569,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,569,863.34/44,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.48

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