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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.16, 66,893.40 and 31,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.16, 66,893.40 and 31,466.16 is: 47,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.16 : 66,893.40 = 31,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.16/66,893.40 = 31,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.16x = 66,893.40 × 31,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.16x = 2,104,878,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,878,427.34/44,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,207.12

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