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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.66, 66,706.79 and 43,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.66, 66,706.79 and 43,372.23 is: 64,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.66 : 66,706.79 = 43,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.66/66,706.79 = 43,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.66x = 66,706.79 × 43,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.66x = 2,893,222,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,222,021.58/44,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,911.70

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