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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.56, 66,286.21 and 32,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.56, 66,286.21 and 32,490.37 is: 48,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.56 : 66,286.21 = 32,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.56/66,286.21 = 32,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.56x = 66,286.21 × 32,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.56x = 2,153,663,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,663,178.49/44,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.35

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