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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,212.08, 66,318.21 and 36,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,212.08, 66,318.21 and 36,404.49 is: 54,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212.08 : 66,318.21 = 36,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212.08/66,318.21 = 36,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212.08x = 66,318.21 × 36,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212.08x = 2,414,280,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,280,612.76/44,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,606.81

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