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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.97, 66,914.46 and 42,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.97, 66,914.46 and 42,018.03 is: 63,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.97 : 66,914.46 = 42,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.97/66,914.46 = 42,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.97x = 66,914.46 × 42,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.97x = 2,811,613,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,613,787.71/44,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,125.64

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