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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.99, 67,444.37 and 42,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.99, 67,444.37 and 42,222.64 is: 63,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.99 : 67,444.37 = 42,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.99/67,444.37 = 42,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.99x = 67,444.37 × 42,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.99x = 2,847,679,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,679,133.15/44,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,333.85

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