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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,024.16, 65,958.48 and 42,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,024.16, 65,958.48 and 42,935.52 is: 64,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,024.16 : 65,958.48 = 42,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,024.16/65,958.48 = 42,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,024.16x = 65,958.48 × 42,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,024.16x = 2,831,961,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,961,637.21/44,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,327.44

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