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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,779.46, 66,774.12 and 44,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,779.46, 66,774.12 and 44,379.72 is: 66,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,779.46 : 66,774.12 = 44,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,779.46/66,774.12 = 44,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,779.46x = 66,774.12 × 44,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,779.46x = 2,963,416,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,416,748.85/44,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,178.04

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