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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.89, 66,289.68 and 32,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.89, 66,289.68 and 32,492.70 is: 48,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.89 : 66,289.68 = 32,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.89/66,289.68 = 32,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.89x = 66,289.68 × 32,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.89x = 2,153,930,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,930,685.34/44,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.83

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