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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.52, 60,894.16 and 31,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.52, 60,894.16 and 31,574.40 is: 43,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.52 : 60,894.16 = 31,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.52/60,894.16 = 31,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.52x = 60,894.16 × 31,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.52x = 1,922,696,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,696,565.50/44,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,527.97

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