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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.48, 61,342.16 and 37,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.48, 61,342.16 and 37,824.80 is: 52,079.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.48 : 61,342.16 = 37,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.48/61,342.16 = 37,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.48x = 61,342.16 × 37,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.48x = 2,320,254,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,254,933.57/44,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,079.14

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