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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.70, 66,566.65 and 44,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.70, 66,566.65 and 44,240.02 is: 65,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.70 : 66,566.65 = 44,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.70/66,566.65 = 44,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.70x = 66,566.65 × 44,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.70x = 2,944,909,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,909,927.33/44,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,969.17

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