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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.28, 66,184.44 and 36,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.28, 66,184.44 and 36,315.60 is: 54,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.28 : 66,184.44 = 36,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.28/66,184.44 = 36,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.28x = 66,184.44 × 36,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.28x = 2,403,527,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,527,649.26/44,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,473.00

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