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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,674.24, 61,610.88 and 34,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,674.24, 61,610.88 and 34,038.40 is: 46,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,674.24 : 61,610.88 = 34,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,674.24/61,610.88 = 34,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,674.24x = 61,610.88 × 34,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,674.24x = 2,097,135,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,135,777.79/44,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.84

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