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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,084.56, 66,429.90 and 36,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,084.56, 66,429.90 and 36,464.08 is: 54,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,084.56 : 66,429.90 = 36,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,084.56/66,429.90 = 36,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,084.56x = 66,429.90 × 36,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,084.56x = 2,422,305,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,305,187.99/44,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,946.79

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