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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.20, 66,539.70 and 31,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.20, 66,539.70 and 31,216.20 is: 46,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.20 : 66,539.70 = 31,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.20/66,539.70 = 31,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.20x = 66,539.70 × 31,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.20x = 2,077,116,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,116,583.14/44,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,847.11

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