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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,502.40, 66,899.40 and 31,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,502.40, 66,899.40 and 31,445.20 is: 47,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,502.40 : 66,899.40 = 31,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,502.40/66,899.40 = 31,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,502.40x = 66,899.40 × 31,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,502.40x = 2,103,665,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,665,012.88/44,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,270.82

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