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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,135.52, 66,203.20 and 31,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,135.52, 66,203.20 and 31,046.40 is: 46,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135.52 : 66,203.20 = 31,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135.52/66,203.20 = 31,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135.52x = 66,203.20 × 31,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135.52x = 2,055,371,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,371,028.48/44,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,569.54

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