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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,465.60, 66,617.40 and 35,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,465.60, 66,617.40 and 35,166.80 is: 52,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.60 : 66,617.40 = 35,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.60/66,617.40 = 35,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.60x = 66,617.40 × 35,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.60x = 2,342,720,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,720,782.32/44,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,686.14

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