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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,263.98, 61,024.50 and 42,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,263.98, 61,024.50 and 42,888.06 is: 59,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,263.98 : 61,024.50 = 42,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,263.98/61,024.50 = 42,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,263.98x = 61,024.50 × 42,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,263.98x = 2,617,222,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,222,417.47/44,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,127.59

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