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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.60, 60,866.24 and 35,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.60, 60,866.24 and 35,198.56 is: 48,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.60 : 60,866.24 = 35,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.60/60,866.24 = 35,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.60x = 60,866.24 × 35,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.60x = 2,142,404,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,404,000.61/44,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,407.60

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