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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.80, 66,748.20 and 41,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.80, 66,748.20 and 41,561.20 is: 62,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.80 : 66,748.20 = 41,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.80/66,748.20 = 41,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.80x = 66,748.20 × 41,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.80x = 2,774,135,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,135,289.84/44,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,341.80

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