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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,509.42, 61,417.55 and 35,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,509.42, 61,417.55 and 35,457.84 is: 48,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,509.42 : 61,417.55 = 35,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,509.42/61,417.55 = 35,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,509.42x = 61,417.55 × 35,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,509.42x = 2,177,733,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,733,749.74/44,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.48

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