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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,455.59, 61,371.02 and 34,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,455.59, 61,371.02 and 34,361.24 is: 47,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455.59 : 61,371.02 = 34,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455.59/61,371.02 = 34,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455.59x = 61,371.02 × 34,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455.59x = 2,108,783,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,783,868.60/44,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,435.74

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