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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,485.68, 66,804.80 and 39,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,485.68, 66,804.80 and 39,499.28 is: 59,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485.68 : 66,804.80 = 39,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485.68/66,804.80 = 39,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485.68x = 66,804.80 × 39,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485.68x = 2,638,741,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,741,500.54/44,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,316.65

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