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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,425.68, 61,222.60 and 31,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,425.68, 61,222.60 and 31,828.56 is: 43,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,425.68 : 61,222.60 = 31,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,425.68/61,222.60 = 31,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,425.68x = 61,222.60 × 31,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,425.68x = 1,948,627,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,627,197.46/44,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.63

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