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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,064.65, 66,218.94 and 42,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,064.65, 66,218.94 and 42,996.42 is: 64,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,064.65 : 66,218.94 = 42,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,064.65/66,218.94 = 42,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,064.65x = 66,218.94 × 42,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,064.65x = 2,847,177,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,177,356.19/44,064.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,613.65

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