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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,247.94, 66,374.17 and 42,005.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,247.94, 66,374.17 and 42,005.79 is: 63,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,247.94 : 66,374.17 = 42,005.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,247.94/66,374.17 = 42,005.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,247.94x = 66,374.17 × 42,005.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,247.94x = 2,788,099,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,099,341.43/44,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.83

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