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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424.72, 61,321.86 and 39,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424.72, 61,321.86 and 39,175.92 is: 54,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.72 : 61,321.86 = 39,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.72/61,321.86 = 39,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.72x = 61,321.86 × 39,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.72x = 2,402,340,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,340,281.61/44,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.66

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