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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.80, 66,920.58 and 31,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.80, 66,920.58 and 31,250.28 is: 46,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.80 : 66,920.58 = 31,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.80/66,920.58 = 31,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.80x = 66,920.58 × 31,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.80x = 2,091,286,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,286,862.76/44,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.13

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