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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.20, 66,172.80 and 41,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.20, 66,172.80 and 41,964.80 is: 62,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.20 : 66,172.80 = 41,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.20/66,172.80 = 41,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.20x = 66,172.80 × 41,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.20x = 2,776,928,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,928,317.44/44,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,947.20

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