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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.90, 61,569.27 and 31,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.90, 61,569.27 and 31,897.02 is: 43,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.90 : 61,569.27 = 31,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.90/61,569.27 = 31,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.90x = 61,569.27 × 31,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.90x = 1,963,876,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,876,236.58/44,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,954.36

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