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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,225.78, 66,364.59 and 31,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,225.78, 66,364.59 and 31,732.34 is: 47,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,225.78 : 66,364.59 = 31,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,225.78/66,364.59 = 31,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,225.78x = 66,364.59 × 31,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,225.78x = 2,105,903,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,903,733.84/44,225.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617.11

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