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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.81, 66,242.48 and 42,784.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.81, 66,242.48 and 42,784.47 is: 63,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.81 : 66,242.48 = 42,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.81/66,242.48 = 42,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.81x = 66,242.48 × 42,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.81x = 2,834,149,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,149,184.36/44,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,926.05

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