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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,474.29, 61,337.98 and 31,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,474.29, 61,337.98 and 31,723.40 is: 43,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,474.29 : 61,337.98 = 31,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,474.29/61,337.98 = 31,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,474.29x = 61,337.98 × 31,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,474.29x = 1,945,849,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,849,211.93/44,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.23

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