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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,284.87, 61,134.93 and 30,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,284.87, 61,134.93 and 30,683.22 is: 42,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,284.87 : 61,134.93 = 30,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,284.87/61,134.93 = 30,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,284.87x = 61,134.93 × 30,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,284.87x = 1,875,816,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,816,353.46/44,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,357.96

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