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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.52, 61,650.24 and 31,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.52, 61,650.24 and 31,297.60 is: 43,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.52 : 61,650.24 = 31,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.52/61,650.24 = 31,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.52x = 61,650.24 × 31,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.52x = 1,929,504,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,504,551.42/44,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,115.96

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