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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,448.75, 61,286.87 and 35,924.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,448.75, 61,286.87 and 35,924.51 is: 49,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,448.75 : 61,286.87 = 35,924.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,448.75/61,286.87 = 35,924.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,448.75x = 61,286.87 × 35,924.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,448.75x = 2,201,700,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,700,747.78/44,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,533.47

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