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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.60, 66,746.40 and 34,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.60, 66,746.40 and 34,129.60 is: 51,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.60 : 66,746.40 = 34,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.60/66,746.40 = 34,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.60x = 66,746.40 × 34,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.60x = 2,278,027,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,027,933.44/44,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,194.40

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