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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,784.60, 67,176.90 and 42,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,784.60, 67,176.90 and 42,816.30 is: 64,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,784.60 : 67,176.90 = 42,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,784.60/67,176.90 = 42,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,784.60x = 67,176.90 × 42,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,784.60x = 2,876,266,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,266,303.47/44,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,224.45

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