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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.34, 62,066.07 and 31,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.34, 62,066.07 and 31,593.50 is: 43,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.34 : 62,066.07 = 31,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.34/62,066.07 = 31,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.34x = 62,066.07 × 31,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.34x = 1,960,884,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,884,382.55/44,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,593.29

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