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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,512.84, 61,362.66 and 31,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,512.84, 61,362.66 and 31,915.72 is: 43,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,512.84 : 61,362.66 = 31,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,512.84/61,362.66 = 31,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,512.84x = 61,362.66 × 31,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,512.84x = 1,958,433,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,433,475.02/44,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.05

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