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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305.79, 61,149.67 and 42,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305.79, 61,149.67 and 42,312.92 is: 58,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.79 : 61,149.67 = 42,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.79/61,149.67 = 42,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.79x = 61,149.67 × 42,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.79x = 2,587,420,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,420,683.21/44,305.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,399.16

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