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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,465.76, 61,422.60 and 35,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,465.76, 61,422.60 and 35,576.82 is: 49,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.76 : 61,422.60 = 35,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.76/61,422.60 = 35,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.76x = 61,422.60 × 35,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.76x = 2,185,220,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,220,784.13/44,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,143.90

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