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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,197.79, 66,296.69 and 36,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,197.79, 66,296.69 and 36,390.20 is: 54,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,197.79 : 66,296.69 = 36,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,197.79/66,296.69 = 36,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,197.79x = 66,296.69 × 36,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,197.79x = 2,412,549,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,549,808.44/44,197.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.30

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