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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.75, 61,080.43 and 37,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.75, 61,080.43 and 37,819.33 is: 52,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.75 : 61,080.43 = 37,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.75/61,080.43 = 37,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.75x = 61,080.43 × 37,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.75x = 2,310,020,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,020,938.71/44,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.76

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