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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,248.48, 66,372.48 and 36,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,248.48, 66,372.48 and 36,440.80 is: 54,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,248.48 : 66,372.48 = 36,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,248.48/66,372.48 = 36,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,248.48x = 66,372.48 × 36,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,248.48x = 2,418,666,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,666,269.18/44,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,661.00

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