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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,366.96, 66,629.76 and 42,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,366.96, 66,629.76 and 42,583.20 is: 63,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,366.96 : 66,629.76 = 42,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,366.96/66,629.76 = 42,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,366.96x = 66,629.76 × 42,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,366.96x = 2,837,308,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,308,396.03/44,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,950.93

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