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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.16, 60,836.70 and 30,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.16, 60,836.70 and 30,703.32 is: 42,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.16 : 60,836.70 = 30,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.16/60,836.70 = 30,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.16x = 60,836.70 × 30,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.16x = 1,867,888,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,888,667.84/44,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.56

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