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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,160.52, 60,879.06 and 31,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,160.52, 60,879.06 and 31,563.40 is: 43,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160.52 : 60,879.06 = 31,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160.52/60,879.06 = 31,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160.52x = 60,879.06 × 31,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160.52x = 1,921,550,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,550,122.40/44,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,512.85

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