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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.03, 66,973.03 and 42,057.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.03, 66,973.03 and 42,057.09 is: 63,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.03 : 66,973.03 = 42,057.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.03/66,973.03 = 42,057.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.03x = 66,973.03 × 42,057.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.03x = 2,816,690,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,690,750.28/44,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,184.21

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