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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.02, 61,379.76 and 41,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.02, 61,379.76 and 41,722.80 is: 57,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.02 : 61,379.76 = 41,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.02/61,379.76 = 41,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.02x = 61,379.76 × 41,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.02x = 2,560,935,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,935,450.53/44,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,456.12

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