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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.56, 61,890.54 and 39,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.56, 61,890.54 and 39,485.36 is: 54,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.56 : 61,890.54 = 39,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.56/61,890.54 = 39,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.56x = 61,890.54 × 39,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.56x = 2,443,770,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,770,252.49/44,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,457.81

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