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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.80, 66,352.20 and 39,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.80, 66,352.20 and 39,716.40 is: 59,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.80 : 66,352.20 = 39,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.80/66,352.20 = 39,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.80x = 66,352.20 × 39,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.80x = 2,635,270,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,270,516.08/44,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,402.71

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