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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.40, 66,879.60 and 41,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.40, 66,879.60 and 41,821.60 is: 62,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.40 : 66,879.60 = 41,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.40/66,879.60 = 41,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.40x = 66,879.60 × 41,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.40x = 2,797,011,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,011,879.36/44,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,732.40

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