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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.36, 61,584.40 and 31,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.36, 61,584.40 and 31,892.40 is: 44,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.36 : 61,584.40 = 31,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.36/61,584.40 = 31,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.36x = 61,584.40 × 31,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.36x = 1,964,074,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,074,318.56/44,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.65

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