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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.67, 61,650.88 and 31,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.67, 61,650.88 and 31,251.12 is: 43,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.67 : 61,650.88 = 31,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.67/61,650.88 = 31,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.67x = 61,650.88 × 31,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.67x = 1,926,658,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,658,738.60/44,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,081.10

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