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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,296.42, 61,079.40 and 36,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,296.42, 61,079.40 and 36,204.97 is: 49,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,296.42 : 61,079.40 = 36,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,296.42/61,079.40 = 36,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,296.42x = 61,079.40 × 36,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,296.42x = 2,211,377,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,377,844.62/44,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,922.27

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