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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.96, 60,739.44 and 31,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.96, 60,739.44 and 31,467.68 is: 43,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.96 : 60,739.44 = 31,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.96/60,739.44 = 31,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.96x = 60,739.44 × 31,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.96x = 1,911,329,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,329,261.30/44,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,426.51

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