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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,626.86, 66,972.66 and 35,966.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,626.86, 66,972.66 and 35,966.34 is: 53,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,626.86 : 66,972.66 = 35,966.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,626.86/66,972.66 = 35,966.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,626.86x = 66,972.66 × 35,966.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,626.86x = 2,408,761,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,761,460.26/44,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,975.60

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