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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.76, 66,467.79 and 44,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.76, 66,467.79 and 44,174.03 is: 65,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.76 : 66,467.79 = 44,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.76/66,467.79 = 44,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.76x = 66,467.79 × 44,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.76x = 2,936,149,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,149,817.15/44,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,871.71

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