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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.35, 67,416.53 and 42,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.35, 67,416.53 and 42,174.15 is: 63,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.35 : 67,416.53 = 42,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.35/67,416.53 = 42,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.35x = 67,416.53 × 42,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.35x = 2,843,234,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,234,637.83/44,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,261.23

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