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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,217.95, 61,058.70 and 42,788.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,217.95, 61,058.70 and 42,788.09 is: 59,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217.95 : 61,058.70 = 42,788.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217.95/61,058.70 = 42,788.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217.95x = 61,058.70 × 42,788.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217.95x = 2,612,585,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,585,286.40/44,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,084.27

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