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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.90, 66,086.97 and 30,968.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.90, 66,086.97 and 30,968.82 is: 46,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.90 : 66,086.97 = 30,968.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.90/66,086.97 = 30,968.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.90x = 66,086.97 × 30,968.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.90x = 2,046,635,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,635,478.28/44,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,453.31

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