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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,252.82, 66,226.14 and 42,415.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,252.82, 66,226.14 and 42,415.74 is: 63,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,252.82 : 66,226.14 = 42,415.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,252.82/66,226.14 = 42,415.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,252.82x = 66,226.14 × 42,415.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,252.82x = 2,809,030,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,030,735.44/44,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,476.88

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