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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309.80, 66,464.70 and 41,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309.80, 66,464.70 and 41,685.40 is: 62,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.80 : 66,464.70 = 41,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.80/66,464.70 = 41,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.80x = 66,464.70 × 41,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.80x = 2,770,607,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,607,605.38/44,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,528.10

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