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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,629.34, 108,494.10 and 44,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,629.34, 108,494.10 and 44,639.22 is: 61,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,629.34 : 108,494.10 = 44,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,629.34/108,494.10 = 44,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,629.34x = 108,494.10 × 44,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,629.34x = 4,843,091,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,091,998.60/78,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,593.95

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