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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,663.55, 66,656.12 and 42,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,663.55, 66,656.12 and 42,855.18 is: 63,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,663.55 : 66,656.12 = 42,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,663.55/66,656.12 = 42,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,663.55x = 66,656.12 × 42,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,663.55x = 2,856,559,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,559,556.47/44,663.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,957.29

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