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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.77, 66,907.80 and 31,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.77, 66,907.80 and 31,475.77 is: 47,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.77 : 66,907.80 = 31,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.77/66,907.80 = 31,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.77x = 66,907.80 × 31,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.77x = 2,105,974,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,974,356.74/44,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,221.52

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