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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.02, 66,226.13 and 39,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.02, 66,226.13 and 39,672.68 is: 59,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.02 : 66,226.13 = 39,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.02/66,226.13 = 39,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.02x = 66,226.13 × 39,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.02x = 2,627,367,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,367,533.63/44,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,394.30

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