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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.84, 66,708.29 and 39,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.84, 66,708.29 and 39,797.82 is: 59,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.84 : 66,708.29 = 39,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.84/66,708.29 = 39,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.84x = 66,708.29 × 39,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.84x = 2,654,844,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,844,617.42/44,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,619.45

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