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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,460.73, 61,327.74 and 31,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,460.73, 61,327.74 and 31,027.08 is: 42,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460.73 : 61,327.74 = 31,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460.73/61,327.74 = 31,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460.73x = 61,327.74 × 31,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460.73x = 1,902,820,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,820,695.20/44,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,797.78

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