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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,854.44, 67,281.78 and 42,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,854.44, 67,281.78 and 42,114.21 is: 63,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,854.44 : 67,281.78 = 42,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,854.44/67,281.78 = 42,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,854.44x = 67,281.78 × 42,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,854.44x = 2,833,519,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,519,012.09/44,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,171.43

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