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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.26, 61,539.60 and 35,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.26, 61,539.60 and 35,052.52 is: 48,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.26 : 61,539.60 = 35,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.26/61,539.60 = 35,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.26x = 61,539.60 × 35,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.26x = 2,157,118,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,118,059.79/44,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.01

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