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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,984.46, 67,518.16 and 42,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,984.46, 67,518.16 and 42,271.98 is: 63,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984.46 : 67,518.16 = 42,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984.46/67,518.16 = 42,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984.46x = 67,518.16 × 42,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984.46x = 2,854,125,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,125,950.28/44,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,446.93

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