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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,336.70, 66,537.45 and 31,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,336.70, 66,537.45 and 31,214.70 is: 46,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336.70 : 66,537.45 = 31,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336.70/66,537.45 = 31,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336.70x = 66,537.45 × 31,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336.70x = 2,076,946,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,946,540.52/44,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,844.86

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