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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.55, 66,687.83 and 42,417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.55, 66,687.83 and 42,417.35 is: 63,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.55 : 66,687.83 = 42,417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.55/66,687.83 = 42,417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.55x = 66,687.83 × 42,417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.55x = 2,828,720,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,720,813.76/44,458.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,626.03

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