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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,410.95, 61,314.30 and 42,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,410.95, 61,314.30 and 42,279.66 is: 58,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,410.95 : 61,314.30 = 42,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,410.95/61,314.30 = 42,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,410.95x = 61,314.30 × 42,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,410.95x = 2,592,347,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,347,757.14/44,410.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,371.81

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