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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,363.56, 61,148.78 and 31,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,363.56, 61,148.78 and 31,447.17 is: 43,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,363.56 : 61,148.78 = 31,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,363.56/61,148.78 = 31,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,363.56x = 61,148.78 × 31,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,363.56x = 1,922,956,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,956,079.95/44,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,345.40

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