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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.72, 66,806.25 and 35,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.72, 66,806.25 and 35,855.20 is: 53,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.72 : 66,806.25 = 35,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.72/66,806.25 = 35,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.72x = 66,806.25 × 35,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.72x = 2,395,351,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,351,605.74/44,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,809.12

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