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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,090.78, 60,862.72 and 30,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,090.78, 60,862.72 and 30,669.82 is: 42,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,090.78 : 60,862.72 = 30,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,090.78/60,862.72 = 30,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,090.78x = 60,862.72 × 30,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,090.78x = 1,866,648,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,648,667.11/44,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,336.49

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