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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.92, 66,368.16 and 42,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.92, 66,368.16 and 42,061.48 is: 63,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.92 : 66,368.16 = 42,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.92/66,368.16 = 42,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.92x = 66,368.16 × 42,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.92x = 2,791,542,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,542,868.56/44,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,152.91

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