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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,863.88, 61,463.74 and 43,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,863.88, 61,463.74 and 43,182.32 is: 59,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,863.88 : 61,463.74 = 43,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,863.88/61,463.74 = 43,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,863.88x = 61,463.74 × 43,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,863.88x = 2,654,146,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,146,889.08/44,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,159.99

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