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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,656.20, 66,984.30 and 39,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,656.20, 66,984.30 and 39,601.80 is: 59,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,656.20 : 66,984.30 = 39,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,656.20/66,984.30 = 39,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,656.20x = 66,984.30 × 39,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,656.20x = 2,652,698,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,698,851.74/44,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,402.70

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