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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.52, 61,318.56 and 34,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.52, 61,318.56 and 34,414.72 is: 47,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.52 : 61,318.56 = 34,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.52/61,318.56 = 34,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.52x = 61,318.56 × 34,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.52x = 2,110,261,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,261,073.20/44,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,396.55

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