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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.04, 66,286.98 and 24,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.04, 66,286.98 and 24,267 is: 36,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.04 : 66,286.98 = 24,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.04/66,286.98 = 24,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.04x = 66,286.98 × 24,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.04x = 1,608,586,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,586,143.66/44,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.01

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