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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.80, 66,491.70 and 39,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.80, 66,491.70 and 39,316.60 is: 58,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.80 : 66,491.70 = 39,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.80/66,491.70 = 39,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.80x = 66,491.70 × 39,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.80x = 2,614,227,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,227,572.22/44,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,974.90

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