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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.87, 61,993.37 and 33,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.87, 61,993.37 and 33,529.64 is: 46,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.87 : 61,993.37 = 33,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.87/61,993.37 = 33,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.87x = 61,993.37 × 33,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.87x = 2,078,615,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,615,384.82/44,879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.10

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