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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.58, 66,597.48 and 31,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.58, 66,597.48 and 31,272.24 is: 46,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.58 : 66,597.48 = 31,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.58/66,597.48 = 31,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.58x = 66,597.48 × 31,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.58x = 2,082,652,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,652,377.96/44,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,856.37

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