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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.80, 66,511.20 and 42,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.80, 66,511.20 and 42,591.20 is: 63,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.80 : 66,511.20 = 42,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.80/66,511.20 = 42,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.80x = 66,511.20 × 42,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.80x = 2,832,791,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,791,821.44/44,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,886.80

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