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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,287.32, 61,097.58 and 41,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,287.32, 61,097.58 and 41,244.96 is: 56,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,287.32 : 61,097.58 = 41,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,287.32/61,097.58 = 41,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,287.32x = 61,097.58 × 41,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,287.32x = 2,519,967,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,967,243.20/44,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,900.42

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