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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,279.80, 66,227.70 and 39,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,279.80, 66,227.70 and 39,633.40 is: 59,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.80 : 66,227.70 = 39,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.80/66,227.70 = 39,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.80x = 66,227.70 × 39,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.80x = 2,624,828,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,828,925.18/44,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,278.25

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