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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,526.52, 61,322.70 and 34,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,526.52, 61,322.70 and 34,417.72 is: 47,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526.52 : 61,322.70 = 34,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526.52/61,322.70 = 34,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526.52x = 61,322.70 × 34,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526.52x = 2,110,587,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,587,518.24/44,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,400.68

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