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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.88, 66,594.78 and 35,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.88, 66,594.78 and 35,989.80 is: 53,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.88 : 66,594.78 = 35,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.88/66,594.78 = 35,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.88x = 66,594.78 × 35,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.88x = 2,396,732,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,732,813.24/44,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,907.77

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