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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,715.66, 61,702.64 and 35,759.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,715.66, 61,702.64 and 35,759.90 is: 49,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,715.66 : 61,702.64 = 35,759.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,715.66/61,702.64 = 35,759.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,715.66x = 61,702.64 × 35,759.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,715.66x = 2,206,480,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,480,236.14/44,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,344.69

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