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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,258.60, 60,867.62 and 35,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,258.60, 60,867.62 and 35,199.56 is: 48,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.60 : 60,867.62 = 35,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.60/60,867.62 = 35,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.60x = 60,867.62 × 35,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.60x = 2,142,513,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,513,442.25/44,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,408.97

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