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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.56, 67,488.48 and 33,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.56, 67,488.48 and 33,240.96 is: 49,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.56 : 67,488.48 = 33,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.56/67,488.48 = 33,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.56x = 67,488.48 × 33,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.56x = 2,243,381,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,381,864.14/44,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,894.44

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