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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.96, 67,006 and 42,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.96, 67,006 and 42,079.04 is: 63,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.96 : 67,006 = 42,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.96/67,006 = 42,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.96x = 67,006 × 42,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.96x = 2,819,548,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,548,154.24/44,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,217.21

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