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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,239.20, 66,315.60 and 39,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,239.20, 66,315.60 and 39,573.60 is: 59,321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,239.20 : 66,315.60 = 39,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,239.20/66,315.60 = 39,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,239.20x = 66,315.60 × 39,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,239.20x = 2,624,347,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,347,028.16/44,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,321.76

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