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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,945.35, 67,418.03 and 42,175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,945.35, 67,418.03 and 42,175.15 is: 63,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,945.35 : 67,418.03 = 42,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,945.35/67,418.03 = 42,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,945.35x = 67,418.03 × 42,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,945.35x = 2,843,365,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,365,527.95/44,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,262.73

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