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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,850.51, 61,869.02 and 31,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,850.51, 61,869.02 and 31,441.77 is: 43,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,850.51 : 61,869.02 = 31,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,850.51/61,869.02 = 31,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,850.51x = 61,869.02 × 31,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,850.51x = 1,945,271,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,271,339.76/44,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,372.33

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