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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577.44, 66,401.72 and 42,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577.44, 66,401.72 and 42,210.86 is: 62,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577.44 : 66,401.72 = 42,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577.44/66,401.72 = 42,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577.44x = 66,401.72 × 42,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577.44x = 2,802,873,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,873,706.68/44,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,876.51

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