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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.29, 66,963.43 and 34,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.29, 66,963.43 and 34,788.94 is: 52,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.29 : 66,963.43 = 34,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.29/66,963.43 = 34,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.29x = 66,963.43 × 34,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.29x = 2,329,586,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,586,748.46/44,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,183.41

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