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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,455.52, 61,092.04 and 42,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,455.52, 61,092.04 and 42,399.68 is: 58,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455.52 : 61,092.04 = 42,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455.52/61,092.04 = 42,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455.52x = 61,092.04 × 42,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455.52x = 2,590,282,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,282,946.55/44,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,266.85

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