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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,104.20, 65,994.30 and 32,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,104.20, 65,994.30 and 32,440.20 is: 48,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.20 : 65,994.30 = 32,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.20/65,994.30 = 32,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.20x = 65,994.30 × 32,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.20x = 2,140,868,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,868,290.86/44,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.14

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