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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,282.34, 66,410.55 and 36,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,282.34, 66,410.55 and 36,471.78 is: 54,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282.34 : 66,410.55 = 36,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282.34/66,410.55 = 36,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282.34x = 66,410.55 × 36,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282.34x = 2,422,110,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,110,969.28/44,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,697.00

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