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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,411.95, 61,315.68 and 42,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,411.95, 61,315.68 and 42,280.66 is: 58,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,411.95 : 61,315.68 = 42,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,411.95/61,315.68 = 42,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,411.95x = 61,315.68 × 42,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,411.95x = 2,592,467,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,467,418.75/44,411.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,373.20

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