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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.96, 61,402.01 and 34,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.96, 61,402.01 and 34,383.60 is: 47,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.96 : 61,402.01 = 34,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.96/61,402.01 = 34,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.96x = 61,402.01 × 34,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.96x = 2,111,221,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,221,979.12/44,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,466.71

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