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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.28, 66,850.32 and 42,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.28, 66,850.32 and 42,382.32 is: 63,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.28 : 66,850.32 = 42,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.28/66,850.32 = 42,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.28x = 66,850.32 × 42,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.28x = 2,833,271,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,271,654.34/44,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,637.16

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