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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,113.86, 66,163.82 and 36,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,113.86, 66,163.82 and 36,665.24 is: 54,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,113.86 : 66,163.82 = 36,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,113.86/66,163.82 = 36,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,113.86x = 66,163.82 × 36,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,113.86x = 2,425,912,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,912,339.62/44,113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.07

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