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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.80, 61,840.56 and 35,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.80, 61,840.56 and 35,883.52 is: 49,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.80 : 61,840.56 = 35,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.80/61,840.56 = 35,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.80x = 61,840.56 × 35,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.80x = 2,219,056,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,056,971.57/44,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.98

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