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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.72, 61,368.78 and 39,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.72, 61,368.78 and 39,209.92 is: 54,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.72 : 61,368.78 = 39,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.72/61,368.78 = 39,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.72x = 61,368.78 × 39,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.72x = 2,406,264,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,264,954.30/44,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,123.58

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