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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,776.32, 61,757.76 and 42,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,776.32, 61,757.76 and 42,791.04 is: 59,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,776.32 : 61,757.76 = 42,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,776.32/61,757.76 = 42,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,776.32x = 61,757.76 × 42,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,776.32x = 2,642,678,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,678,778.47/44,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,019.56

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