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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.02, 66,911.27 and 31,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.02, 66,911.27 and 31,478.02 is: 47,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.02 : 66,911.27 = 31,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.02/66,911.27 = 31,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.02x = 66,911.27 × 31,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.02x = 2,106,233,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,233,970.62/44,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.96

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