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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.60, 66,701.70 and 39,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.60, 66,701.70 and 39,607.80 is: 59,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.60 : 66,701.70 = 39,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.60/66,701.70 = 39,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.60x = 66,701.70 × 39,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.60x = 2,641,907,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,907,593.26/44,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,325.25

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