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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.54, 66,315.67 and 38,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.54, 66,315.67 and 38,821.40 is: 57,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.54 : 66,315.67 = 38,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.54/66,315.67 = 38,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.54x = 66,315.67 × 38,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.54x = 2,574,467,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,467,151.34/44,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,948.86

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