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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.20, 66,844.80 and 35,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.20, 66,844.80 and 35,815.20 is: 53,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.20 : 66,844.80 = 35,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.20/66,844.80 = 35,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.20x = 66,844.80 × 35,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.20x = 2,394,059,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,059,880.96/44,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,722.80

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