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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,295.49, 61,112.52 and 30,861.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,295.49, 61,112.52 and 30,861.85 is: 42,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,295.49 : 61,112.52 = 30,861.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,295.49/61,112.52 = 30,861.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,295.49x = 61,112.52 × 30,861.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,295.49x = 1,886,045,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,045,425.36/44,295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,578.72

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