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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.80, 61,651.06 and 31,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.80, 61,651.06 and 31,251.22 is: 43,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.80 : 61,651.06 = 31,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.80/61,651.06 = 31,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.80x = 61,651.06 × 31,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.80x = 1,926,670,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,670,839.29/44,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,081.25

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