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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.42, 66,131.40 and 34,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.42, 66,131.40 and 34,304.40 is: 51,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.42 : 66,131.40 = 34,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.42/66,131.40 = 34,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.42x = 66,131.40 × 34,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.42x = 2,268,597,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,597,998.16/44,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,490.68

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