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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.48, 67,228.20 and 39,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.48, 67,228.20 and 39,984.60 is: 59,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.48 : 67,228.20 = 39,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.48/67,228.20 = 39,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.48x = 67,228.20 × 39,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.48x = 2,688,092,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,092,685.72/44,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,906.49

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