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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.44, 61,510.86 and 37,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.44, 61,510.86 and 37,871.46 is: 52,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.44 : 61,510.86 = 37,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.44/61,510.86 = 37,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.44x = 61,510.86 × 37,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.44x = 2,329,506,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,506,074.06/44,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.25

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