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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510.85, 61,453.65 and 39,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510.85, 61,453.65 and 39,722.60 is: 54,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510.85 : 61,453.65 = 39,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510.85/61,453.65 = 39,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510.85x = 61,453.65 × 39,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510.85x = 2,441,099,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,099,060.08/44,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,842.79

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