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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,314.80, 66,472.20 and 41,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,314.80, 66,472.20 and 41,690.40 is: 62,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,314.80 : 66,472.20 = 41,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,314.80/66,472.20 = 41,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,314.80x = 66,472.20 × 41,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,314.80x = 2,771,252,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,252,606.88/44,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,535.60

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