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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,192.49, 66,288.74 and 36,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,192.49, 66,288.74 and 36,384.90 is: 54,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,192.49 : 66,288.74 = 36,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,192.49/66,288.74 = 36,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,192.49x = 66,288.74 × 36,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,192.49x = 2,411,908,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,908,994.10/44,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,577.35

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