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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.58, 61,452.42 and 43,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.58, 61,452.42 and 43,174.02 is: 59,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.58 : 61,452.42 = 43,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.58/61,452.42 = 43,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.58x = 61,452.42 × 43,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.58x = 2,653,148,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,148,010.13/44,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,148.67

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