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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,891.88, 61,916.58 and 34,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,891.88, 61,916.58 and 34,316.52 is: 47,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,891.88 : 61,916.58 = 34,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,891.88/61,916.58 = 34,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,891.88x = 61,916.58 × 34,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,891.88x = 2,124,761,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,761,555.90/44,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.64

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