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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.64, 61,214.88 and 30,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.64, 61,214.88 and 30,237.12 is: 41,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.64 : 61,214.88 = 30,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.64/61,214.88 = 30,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.64x = 61,214.88 × 30,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.64x = 1,850,961,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,961,672.35/44,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,680.22

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