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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.29, 66,283.94 and 36,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.29, 66,283.94 and 36,381.70 is: 54,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.29 : 66,283.94 = 36,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.29/66,283.94 = 36,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.29x = 66,283.94 × 36,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.29x = 2,411,522,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,522,593.71/44,189.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,572.56

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