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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.18, 66,282.27 and 31,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.18, 66,282.27 and 31,098.98 is: 46,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.18 : 66,282.27 = 31,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.18/66,282.27 = 31,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.18x = 66,282.27 × 31,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.18x = 2,061,311,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,311,038.17/44,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,648.47

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