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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,609.57, 66,997.53 and 39,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,609.57, 66,997.53 and 39,274.64 is: 58,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.57 : 66,997.53 = 39,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.57/66,997.53 = 39,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.57x = 66,997.53 × 39,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.57x = 2,631,303,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,303,871.64/44,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,985.19

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