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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.40, 66,286.72 and 43,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.40, 66,286.72 and 43,866.02 is: 65,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.40 : 66,286.72 = 43,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.40/66,286.72 = 43,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.40x = 66,286.72 × 43,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.40x = 2,907,734,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,734,585.25/44,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,297.74

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