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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,407.20, 66,610.80 and 35,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,407.20, 66,610.80 and 35,659.20 is: 53,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,407.20 : 66,610.80 = 35,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,407.20/66,610.80 = 35,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,407.20x = 66,610.80 × 35,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,407.20x = 2,375,287,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,287,839.36/44,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,488.80

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