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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.80, 66,737.70 and 41,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.80, 66,737.70 and 41,957.40 is: 62,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.80 : 66,737.70 = 41,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.80/66,737.70 = 41,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.80x = 66,737.70 × 41,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.80x = 2,800,140,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,140,373.98/44,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,936.10

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