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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.80, 66,485.70 and 42,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.80, 66,485.70 and 42,574.20 is: 63,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.80 : 66,485.70 = 42,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.80/66,485.70 = 42,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.80x = 66,485.70 × 42,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.80x = 2,830,575,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,575,488.94/44,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,861.30

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