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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.80, 66,110.40 and 42,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.80, 66,110.40 and 42,842.40 is: 64,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.80 : 66,110.40 = 42,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.80/66,110.40 = 42,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.80x = 66,110.40 × 42,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.80x = 2,832,328,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,328,200.96/44,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,358.22

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