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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,279.52, 61,189.20 and 34,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,279.52, 61,189.20 and 34,922.40 is: 48,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.52 : 61,189.20 = 34,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.52/61,189.20 = 34,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.52x = 61,189.20 × 34,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.52x = 2,136,873,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,873,718.08/44,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.74

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