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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.64, 66,794.30 and 39,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.64, 66,794.30 and 39,492.28 is: 59,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.64 : 66,794.30 = 39,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.64/66,794.30 = 39,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.64x = 66,794.30 × 39,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.64x = 2,637,859,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,859,198.00/44,478.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,306.20

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