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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,055.86, 66,028.32 and 31,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,055.86, 66,028.32 and 31,600.17 is: 47,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,055.86 : 66,028.32 = 31,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,055.86/66,028.32 = 31,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,055.86x = 66,028.32 × 31,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,055.86x = 2,086,506,136.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,506,136.81/44,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,360.47

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