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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,207.92, 60,998.40 and 30,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,207.92, 60,998.40 and 30,774.22 is: 42,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,207.92 : 60,998.40 = 30,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,207.92/60,998.40 = 30,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,207.92x = 60,998.40 × 30,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,207.92x = 1,877,178,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,178,181.25/44,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,462.49

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