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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.64, 61,111.10 and 39,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.64, 61,111.10 and 39,372.08 is: 54,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.64 : 61,111.10 = 39,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.64/61,111.10 = 39,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.64x = 61,111.10 × 39,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.64x = 2,406,071,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,071,118.09/44,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,043.95

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