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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.62, 61,173.25 and 30,931.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.62, 61,173.25 and 30,931.67 is: 42,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.62 : 61,173.25 = 30,931.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.62/61,173.25 = 30,931.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.62x = 61,173.25 × 30,931.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.62x = 1,892,190,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,190,857.43/44,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.65

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