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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,777.60, 67,166.40 and 42,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,777.60, 67,166.40 and 42,809.30 is: 64,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,777.60 : 67,166.40 = 42,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,777.60/67,166.40 = 42,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,777.60x = 67,166.40 × 42,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,777.60x = 2,875,346,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,346,567.52/44,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,213.95

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