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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,411.98, 66,454.74 and 42,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,411.98, 66,454.74 and 42,007.48 is: 62,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,411.98 : 66,454.74 = 42,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,411.98/66,454.74 = 42,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,411.98x = 66,454.74 × 42,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,411.98x = 2,791,596,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,596,161.46/44,411.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,856.83

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