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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.44, 66,889.08 and 34,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.44, 66,889.08 and 34,800.24 is: 52,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.44 : 66,889.08 = 34,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.44/66,889.08 = 34,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.44x = 66,889.08 × 34,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.44x = 2,327,756,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,756,037.38/44,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.44

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