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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,566.70, 66,850.05 and 42,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,566.70, 66,850.05 and 42,379.70 is: 63,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566.70 : 66,850.05 = 42,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566.70/66,850.05 = 42,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566.70x = 66,850.05 × 42,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566.70x = 2,833,085,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,085,063.99/44,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,569.55

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