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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,353.82, 61,104.31 and 30,900.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,353.82, 61,104.31 and 30,900.74 is: 42,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,353.82 : 61,104.31 = 30,900.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,353.82/61,104.31 = 30,900.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,353.82x = 61,104.31 × 30,900.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,353.82x = 1,888,168,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,168,013.42/44,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,570.58

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