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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,527.43, 61,476.55 and 39,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,527.43, 61,476.55 and 39,739.12 is: 54,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,527.43 : 61,476.55 = 39,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,527.43/61,476.55 = 39,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,527.43x = 61,476.55 × 39,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,527.43x = 2,443,023,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,023,744.60/44,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,865.59

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