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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,255.84, 61,132.74 and 41,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,255.84, 61,132.74 and 41,106.56 is: 56,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,255.84 : 61,132.74 = 41,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,255.84/61,132.74 = 41,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,255.84x = 61,132.74 × 41,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,255.84x = 2,512,956,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,956,644.77/44,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,782.49

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