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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.48, 66,213.72 and 31,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.48, 66,213.72 and 31,053.42 is: 46,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.48 : 66,213.72 = 31,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.48/66,213.72 = 31,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.48x = 66,213.72 × 31,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.48x = 2,056,162,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,162,456.92/44,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,580.13

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