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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,281.60, 66,422.40 and 43,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,281.60, 66,422.40 and 43,892.80 is: 65,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,281.60 : 66,422.40 = 43,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,281.60/66,422.40 = 43,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,281.60x = 66,422.40 × 43,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,281.60x = 2,915,465,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,465,118.72/44,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,839.20

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