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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,465.64, 66,774.86 and 39,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,465.64, 66,774.86 and 39,479.24 is: 59,286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.64 : 66,774.86 = 39,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.64/66,774.86 = 39,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.64x = 66,774.86 × 39,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.64x = 2,636,220,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,220,723.91/44,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,286.69

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