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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.87, 66,679.08 and 31,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.87, 66,679.08 and 31,289.69 is: 46,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.87 : 66,679.08 = 31,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.87/66,679.08 = 31,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.87x = 66,679.08 × 31,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.87x = 2,086,367,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,367,409.29/44,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.70

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