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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.71, 66,907.72 and 31,475.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.71, 66,907.72 and 31,475.71 is: 47,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.71 : 66,907.72 = 31,475.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.71/66,907.72 = 31,475.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.71x = 66,907.72 × 31,475.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.71x = 2,105,967,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,967,991.48/44,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,221.44

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