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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,614.56, 66,932.88 and 31,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,614.56, 66,932.88 and 31,492.56 is: 47,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,614.56 : 66,932.88 = 31,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,614.56/66,932.88 = 31,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,614.56x = 66,932.88 × 31,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,614.56x = 2,107,887,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,887,739.37/44,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246.63

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