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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.92, 61,432.68 and 30,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.92, 61,432.68 and 30,308.16 is: 41,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.92 : 61,432.68 = 30,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.92/61,432.68 = 30,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.92x = 61,432.68 × 30,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.92x = 1,861,911,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,911,494.67/44,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.60

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