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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.94, 66,474.27 and 34,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.94, 66,474.27 and 34,531.92 is: 51,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.94 : 66,474.27 = 34,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.94/66,474.27 = 34,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.94x = 66,474.27 × 34,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.94x = 2,295,484,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,484,173.70/44,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,833.25

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