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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,471.58, 66,545.36 and 32,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,471.58, 66,545.36 and 32,807.58 is: 49,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,471.58 : 66,545.36 = 32,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,471.58/66,545.36 = 32,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,471.58x = 66,545.36 × 32,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,471.58x = 2,183,191,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,191,971.12/44,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.85

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