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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,253.51, 66,270.97 and 32,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,253.51, 66,270.97 and 32,981.82 is: 49,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,253.51 : 66,270.97 = 32,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,253.51/66,270.97 = 32,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,253.51x = 66,270.97 × 32,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,253.51x = 2,185,737,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,737,203.77/44,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.27

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