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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,230.98, 66,346.38 and 36,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,230.98, 66,346.38 and 36,423.36 is: 54,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,230.98 : 66,346.38 = 36,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,230.98/66,346.38 = 36,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,230.98x = 66,346.38 × 36,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,230.98x = 2,416,558,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,558,083.44/44,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,634.97

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