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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.02, 66,912.77 and 31,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.02, 66,912.77 and 31,479.02 is: 47,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.02 : 66,912.77 = 31,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.02/66,912.77 = 31,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.02x = 66,912.77 × 31,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.02x = 2,106,348,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,348,425.09/44,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,226.46

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