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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,613.64, 61,639.14 and 37,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,613.64, 61,639.14 and 37,969.48 is: 52,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,613.64 : 61,639.14 = 37,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,613.64/61,639.14 = 37,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,613.64x = 61,639.14 × 37,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,613.64x = 2,340,406,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,406,093.45/44,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,459.43

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