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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576.32, 61,502.88 and 35,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576.32, 61,502.88 and 35,115.52 is: 48,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576.32 : 61,502.88 = 35,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576.32/61,502.88 = 35,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576.32x = 61,502.88 × 35,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576.32x = 2,159,705,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,705,612.70/44,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.62

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