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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.56, 62,000.46 and 39,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.56, 62,000.46 and 39,926.70 is: 55,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.56 : 62,000.46 = 39,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.56/62,000.46 = 39,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.56x = 62,000.46 × 39,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.56x = 2,475,473,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,473,766.28/44,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122.54

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