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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,253.82, 66,227.64 and 42,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,253.82, 66,227.64 and 42,416.74 is: 63,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,253.82 : 66,227.64 = 42,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,253.82/66,227.64 = 42,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,253.82x = 66,227.64 × 42,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,253.82x = 2,809,160,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,160,586.69/44,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,478.38

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