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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,253.32, 66,226.89 and 42,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,253.32, 66,226.89 and 42,416.24 is: 63,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,253.32 : 66,226.89 = 42,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,253.32/66,226.89 = 42,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,253.32x = 66,226.89 × 42,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,253.32x = 2,809,095,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,095,660.69/44,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,477.63

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