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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.21, 66,908.47 and 31,476.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.21, 66,908.47 and 31,476.21 is: 47,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.21 : 66,908.47 = 31,476.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.21/66,908.47 = 31,476.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.21x = 66,908.47 × 31,476.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.21x = 2,106,024,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,024,560.58/44,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,222.18

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