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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.64, 61,214.40 and 33,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.64, 61,214.40 and 33,744.96 is: 46,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.64 : 61,214.40 = 33,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.64/61,214.40 = 33,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.64x = 61,214.40 × 33,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.64x = 2,065,677,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,677,479.42/44,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.66

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