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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,348.73, 61,185.19 and 34,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,348.73, 61,185.19 and 34,142.88 is: 47,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,348.73 : 61,185.19 = 34,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,348.73/61,185.19 = 34,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,348.73x = 61,185.19 × 34,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,348.73x = 2,089,038,599.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,038,599.95/44,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.81

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