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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,604.44, 61,521.90 and 37,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,604.44, 61,521.90 and 37,879.46 is: 52,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604.44 : 61,521.90 = 37,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604.44/61,521.90 = 37,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604.44x = 61,521.90 × 37,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604.44x = 2,330,416,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,416,350.17/44,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,246.29

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