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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944, 67,074.23 and 39,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944, 67,074.23 and 39,961.90 is: 59,638.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944 : 67,074.23 = 39,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944/67,074.23 = 39,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944x = 67,074.23 × 39,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944x = 2,680,413,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,413,671.84/44,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,638.97

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