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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.58, 66,909.03 and 31,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.58, 66,909.03 and 31,476.58 is: 47,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.58 : 66,909.03 = 31,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.58/66,909.03 = 31,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.58x = 66,909.03 × 31,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.58x = 2,106,067,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,067,435.52/44,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,222.75

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