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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.85, 67,417.28 and 42,174.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.85, 67,417.28 and 42,174.65 is: 63,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.85 : 67,417.28 = 42,174.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.85/67,417.28 = 42,174.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.85x = 67,417.28 × 42,174.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.85x = 2,843,300,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,300,187.95/44,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,261.98

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