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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.98, 66,912.27 and 36,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.98, 66,912.27 and 36,259.26 is: 54,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.98 : 66,912.27 = 36,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.98/66,912.27 = 36,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.98x = 66,912.27 × 36,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.98x = 2,426,189,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,189,395.12/44,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,398.89

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