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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,088.39, 60,854.43 and 36,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,088.39, 60,854.43 and 36,149.58 is: 49,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088.39 : 60,854.43 = 36,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088.39/60,854.43 = 36,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088.39x = 60,854.43 × 36,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088.39x = 2,199,862,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,862,085.64/44,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,896.63

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