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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.96, 67,279.53 and 42,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.96, 67,279.53 and 42,112.72 is: 63,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.96 : 67,279.53 = 42,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.96/67,279.53 = 42,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.96x = 67,279.53 × 42,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.96x = 2,833,323,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,323,672.22/44,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,169.16

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