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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,252.51, 61,146.15 and 35,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,252.51, 61,146.15 and 35,373.29 is: 48,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,252.51 : 61,146.15 = 35,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,252.51/61,146.15 = 35,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,252.51x = 61,146.15 × 35,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,252.51x = 2,162,940,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,940,516.55/44,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.24

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