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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.56, 61,519.98 and 31,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.56, 61,519.98 and 31,850.68 is: 43,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.56 : 61,519.98 = 31,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.56/61,519.98 = 31,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.56x = 61,519.98 × 31,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.56x = 1,959,453,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,453,196.59/44,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,936.33

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