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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,292.92, 61,074.57 and 36,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,292.92, 61,074.57 and 36,201.46 is: 49,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,292.92 : 61,074.57 = 36,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,292.92/61,074.57 = 36,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,292.92x = 61,074.57 × 36,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,292.92x = 2,210,988,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,988,602.87/44,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,917.43

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