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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,227.28, 66,366.84 and 31,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,227.28, 66,366.84 and 31,733.84 is: 47,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,227.28 : 66,366.84 = 31,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,227.28/66,366.84 = 31,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,227.28x = 66,366.84 × 31,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,227.28x = 2,106,074,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,074,681.87/44,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,619.36

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