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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.80, 61,304.10 and 31,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.80, 61,304.10 and 31,046.60 is: 42,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.80 : 61,304.10 = 31,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.80/61,304.10 = 31,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.80x = 61,304.10 × 31,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.80x = 1,903,283,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,283,871.06/44,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,770.62

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