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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.33, 66,680.39 and 42,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.33, 66,680.39 and 42,004.15 is: 62,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.33 : 66,680.39 = 42,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.33/66,680.39 = 42,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.33x = 66,680.39 × 42,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.33x = 2,800,852,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,852,893.60/44,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,944.29

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