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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,484.58, 66,726.87 and 31,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,484.58, 66,726.87 and 31,406.32 is: 47,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,484.58 : 66,726.87 = 31,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,484.58/66,726.87 = 31,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,484.58x = 66,726.87 × 31,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,484.58x = 2,095,645,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,645,431.82/44,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,109.48

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