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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.04, 61,729.74 and 31,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.04, 61,729.74 and 31,326.36 is: 43,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.04 : 61,729.74 = 31,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.04/61,729.74 = 31,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.04x = 61,729.74 × 31,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.04x = 1,933,768,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,768,057.95/44,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,247.45

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