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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.57, 66,659.45 and 34,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.57, 66,659.45 and 34,586.70 is: 51,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.57 : 66,659.45 = 34,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.57/66,659.45 = 34,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.57x = 66,659.45 × 34,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.57x = 2,305,530,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,530,226.38/44,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,814.83

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