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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,243.18, 66,374.48 and 32,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,243.18, 66,374.48 and 32,520.86 is: 48,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243.18 : 66,374.48 = 32,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243.18/66,374.48 = 32,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243.18x = 66,374.48 × 32,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243.18x = 2,158,555,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,555,169.99/44,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,788.43

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