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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.08, 66,885.76 and 31,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.08, 66,885.76 and 31,461.08 is: 47,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.08 : 66,885.76 = 31,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.08/66,885.76 = 31,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.08x = 66,885.76 × 31,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.08x = 2,104,298,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,298,246.22/44,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,199.48

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