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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.86, 67,126.27 and 39,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.86, 67,126.27 and 39,251.98 is: 58,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.86 : 67,126.27 = 39,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.86/67,126.27 = 39,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.86x = 67,126.27 × 39,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.86x = 2,634,839,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,839,007.51/44,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,829.31

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