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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.56, 66,916.59 and 31,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.56, 66,916.59 and 31,481.56 is: 47,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.56 : 66,916.59 = 31,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.56/66,916.59 = 31,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.56x = 66,916.59 × 31,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.56x = 2,106,638,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,638,643.08/44,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,230.28

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