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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,902.96, 61,979.01 and 31,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,902.96, 61,979.01 and 31,477.51 is: 43,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,902.96 : 61,979.01 = 31,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,902.96/61,979.01 = 31,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,902.96x = 61,979.01 × 31,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,902.96x = 1,950,944,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,944,866.50/44,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,448.03

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