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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,239.36, 66,348.72 and 25,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,239.36, 66,348.72 and 25,479.52 is: 38,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,239.36 : 66,348.72 = 25,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,239.36/66,348.72 = 25,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,239.36x = 66,348.72 × 25,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,239.36x = 1,690,533,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,533,538.21/44,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.34

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