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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.78, 66,117.87 and 34,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.78, 66,117.87 and 34,784.64 is: 52,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.78 : 66,117.87 = 34,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.78/66,117.87 = 34,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.78x = 66,117.87 × 34,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.78x = 2,299,886,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,886,305.52/44,121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.87

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