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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.35, 67,421.04 and 42,177.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.35, 67,421.04 and 42,177.15 is: 63,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.35 : 67,421.04 = 42,177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.35/67,421.04 = 42,177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.35x = 67,421.04 × 42,177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.35x = 2,843,627,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,627,317.24/44,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,265.74

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