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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,867.34, 61,468.56 and 43,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,867.34, 61,468.56 and 43,185.78 is: 59,164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,867.34 : 61,468.56 = 43,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,867.34/61,468.56 = 43,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,867.34x = 61,468.56 × 43,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,867.34x = 2,654,567,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,567,709.08/44,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,164.81

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