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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.40, 66,492.48 and 33,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.40, 66,492.48 and 33,221.60 is: 49,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.40 : 66,492.48 = 33,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.40/66,492.48 = 33,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.40x = 66,492.48 × 33,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.40x = 2,208,986,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,986,573.57/44,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,861.56

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