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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.95, 61,117.77 and 35,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.95, 61,117.77 and 35,352.73 is: 48,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.95 : 61,117.77 = 35,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.95/61,117.77 = 35,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.95x = 61,117.77 × 35,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.95x = 2,160,680,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,680,021.01/44,231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.85

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