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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,460.89, 61,367.42 and 30,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,460.89, 61,367.42 and 30,849.89 is: 42,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460.89 : 61,367.42 = 30,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460.89/61,367.42 = 30,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460.89x = 61,367.42 × 30,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460.89x = 1,893,177,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,177,926.87/44,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,580.75

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