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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.70, 66,546.45 and 31,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.70, 66,546.45 and 31,220.70 is: 46,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.70 : 66,546.45 = 31,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.70/66,546.45 = 31,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.70x = 66,546.45 × 31,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.70x = 2,077,626,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,626,751.52/44,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.86

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