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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.77, 61,196.48 and 42,346.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.77, 61,196.48 and 42,346.81 is: 58,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.77 : 61,196.48 = 42,346.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.77/61,196.48 = 42,346.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.77x = 61,196.48 × 42,346.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.77x = 2,591,475,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,475,505.30/44,339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,445.85

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