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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.58, 61,491.84 and 31,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.58, 61,491.84 and 31,158.94 is: 42,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.58 : 61,491.84 = 31,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.58/61,491.84 = 31,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.58x = 61,491.84 × 31,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.58x = 1,916,020,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,020,553.05/44,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,967.25

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