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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.80, 66,347.70 and 42,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.80, 66,347.70 and 42,190.60 is: 63,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.80 : 66,347.70 = 42,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.80/66,347.70 = 42,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.80x = 66,347.70 × 42,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.80x = 2,799,249,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,249,271.62/44,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,285.90

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