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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,225.28, 66,298.71 and 31,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,225.28, 66,298.71 and 31,713.84 is: 47,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,225.28 : 66,298.71 = 31,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,225.28/66,298.71 = 31,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,225.28x = 66,298.71 × 31,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,225.28x = 2,102,586,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,586,681.15/44,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,542.64

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