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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,281.80, 66,422.70 and 39,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,281.80, 66,422.70 and 39,907.80 is: 59,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,281.80 : 66,422.70 = 39,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,281.80/66,422.70 = 39,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,281.80x = 66,422.70 × 39,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,281.80x = 2,650,783,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,783,827.06/44,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,861.70

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