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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.99, 66,676.28 and 31,287.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.99, 66,676.28 and 31,287.81 is: 46,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.99 : 66,676.28 = 31,287.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.99/66,676.28 = 31,287.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.99x = 66,676.28 × 31,287.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.99x = 2,086,154,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,154,623.71/44,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,879.89

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