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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.21, 66,735.80 and 43,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.21, 66,735.80 and 43,455.26 is: 65,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.21 : 66,735.80 = 43,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.21/66,735.80 = 43,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.21x = 66,735.80 × 43,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.21x = 2,900,021,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,021,540.31/44,459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,228.81

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