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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.48, 61,255.74 and 43,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.48, 61,255.74 and 43,055.56 is: 59,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.48 : 61,255.74 = 43,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.48/61,255.74 = 43,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.48x = 61,255.74 × 43,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.48x = 2,637,400,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,400,188.91/44,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,358.82

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