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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.82, 60,698.97 and 31,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.82, 60,698.97 and 31,432.86 is: 43,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.82 : 60,698.97 = 31,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.82/60,698.97 = 31,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.82x = 60,698.97 × 31,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.82x = 1,907,942,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,942,226.15/44,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,361.52

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