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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.16, 66,748.75 and 31,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.16, 66,748.75 and 31,891.30 is: 47,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.16 : 66,748.75 = 31,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.16/66,748.75 = 31,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.16x = 66,748.75 × 31,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.16x = 2,128,704,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,704,410.88/44,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,766.11

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