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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.50, 61,885.64 and 33,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.50, 61,885.64 and 33,491.28 is: 46,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.50 : 61,885.64 = 33,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.50/61,885.64 = 33,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.50x = 61,885.64 × 33,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.50x = 2,072,629,129.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,629,129.76/44,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,221.23

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