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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.08, 66,613.08 and 31,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.08, 66,613.08 and 31,282.77 is: 46,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.08 : 66,613.08 = 31,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.08/66,613.08 = 31,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.08x = 66,613.08 × 31,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.08x = 2,083,842,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,842,027.74/44,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.06

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