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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,068.53, 60,768.08 and 31,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,068.53, 60,768.08 and 31,308.40 is: 43,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,068.53 : 60,768.08 = 31,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,068.53/60,768.08 = 31,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,068.53x = 60,768.08 × 31,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,068.53x = 1,902,551,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,551,047.41/44,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,172.56

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