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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.68, 61,693.70 and 35,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.68, 61,693.70 and 35,596.79 is: 49,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.68 : 61,693.70 = 35,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.68/61,693.70 = 35,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.68x = 61,693.70 × 35,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.68x = 2,196,097,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,097,196.77/44,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.96

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