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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.60, 66,442.80 and 32,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.60, 66,442.80 and 32,007.20 is: 47,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.60 : 66,442.80 = 32,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.60/66,442.80 = 32,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.60x = 66,442.80 × 32,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.60x = 2,126,647,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,647,988.16/44,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.21

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