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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,402.84, 66,280.34 and 38,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,402.84, 66,280.34 and 38,797.74 is: 57,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402.84 : 66,280.34 = 38,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402.84/66,280.34 = 38,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402.84x = 66,280.34 × 38,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402.84x = 2,571,527,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,527,067.03/44,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,913.57

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