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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,625.86, 66,971.16 and 35,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,625.86, 66,971.16 and 35,965.34 is: 53,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,625.86 : 66,971.16 = 35,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,625.86/66,971.16 = 35,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,625.86x = 66,971.16 × 35,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,625.86x = 2,408,640,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,640,539.59/44,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974.10

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