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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.52, 66,728.45 and 43,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.52, 66,728.45 and 43,343.62 is: 64,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.52 : 66,728.45 = 43,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.52/66,728.45 = 43,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.52x = 66,728.45 × 43,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.52x = 2,892,252,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,252,579.99/44,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.75

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