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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.58, 66,907.53 and 31,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.58, 66,907.53 and 31,475.58 is: 47,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.58 : 66,907.53 = 31,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.58/66,907.53 = 31,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.58x = 66,907.53 × 31,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.58x = 2,105,953,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,953,313.12/44,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,221.25

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