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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.85, 66,284.91 and 36,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.85, 66,284.91 and 36,389.46 is: 54,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.85 : 66,284.91 = 36,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.85/66,284.91 = 36,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.85x = 66,284.91 × 36,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.85x = 2,412,072,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,072,081.05/44,189.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,584.30

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