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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.50, 61,228.53 and 30,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.50, 61,228.53 and 30,246.06 is: 41,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.50 : 61,228.53 = 30,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.50/61,228.53 = 30,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.50x = 61,228.53 × 30,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.50x = 1,851,921,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,921,792.09/44,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,739.56

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