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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.71, 66,939.59 and 42,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.71, 66,939.59 and 42,034.78 is: 63,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.71 : 66,939.59 = 42,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.71/66,939.59 = 42,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.71x = 66,939.59 × 42,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.71x = 2,813,790,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,790,938.94/44,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,150.78

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