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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.88, 67,079.16 and 38,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.88, 67,079.16 and 38,574.54 is: 57,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.88 : 67,079.16 = 38,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.88/67,079.16 = 38,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.88x = 67,079.16 × 38,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.88x = 2,587,547,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,547,740.59/44,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,832.79

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