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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.84, 66,484.80 and 36,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.84, 66,484.80 and 36,521.28 is: 54,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.84 : 66,484.80 = 36,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.84/66,484.80 = 36,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.84x = 66,484.80 × 36,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.84x = 2,428,109,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,109,996.54/44,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,771.24

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